U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
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Class action lawsuits over the price of tuna clear major hurdle
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge in California has certified three putative classes in suits against canned tuna manufacturers over alleged violations of federal anti-trust statutes. -
Consumer alleges Tropicana orange juice label fails to disclose artificial flavor
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges the makers of Tropicana orange juice fail to disclose the juice contains an artificial flavoring. -
FasTrak mix-up results in class action lawsuit
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — A man is filing a class action lawsuit against numerous transportation authorities, alleging that he and other drivers were mailed a letter that advertised toll services. -
Nestle accused of using misleading labels regarding child and slave labor; Company expects case to be tossed
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit filed in federal court in California accuses Nestle of using package labels that mislead consumers about the use of child labor and slave labor in the company's West African supply chain. -
CVS Health brand glucosamine products do not work as advertised, consumer alleges
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A San Diego consumer alleges a pharmacy chain's brand of joint health supplements do not provide the advertised benefits. -
Consumers allege Barlean's coconut oil products are deceptively marketed as a 'healthy' option
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Two California residents and a New York resident allege a brand of coconut oil is falsely marketed as a healthy option. -
Operator of Zales jewelry stores asks court to dismiss class action over diamond guarantee
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The operator of Zales jewelry stores is asking a federal court in California to dismiss a class action claim over allegations of false advertising. -
Consumer alleges Kellogg fails to disclose two products contain or likely contain herbicide
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A San Diego consumer alleges Kellogg Co. fails to disclose on two products that they contain or likely contain an herbicide. -
General Mills fights lawsuit over empty space in Annie's Frosted Oat Flakes
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – General Mills has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed in a California court over the amount of cereal in the box of one of its brands. -
Consumer files suit over alleged amount of empty space in C4 Pre-Workout powder container
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The Texas manufacturer of a sports nutrition supplement product allegedly packages a powder in a container with non-functional slack-fill. -
Sparkling Ice drinks contain undisclosed artificial flavor, consumers allege
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Two California consumers have filed a class-action lawsuit against a beverage maker over allegations it failed to disclose an artificial ingredient on the product's front label. -
Supercuts location alleged to have unlawfully printed more than five digits of customer's credit card number
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer alleges a hair salon in the state unlawfully printed more than five digits of her credit card number on a receipt. -
Vivaloe drink labels fail to disclose artificial flavoring, California consumer alleges
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer alleges a brand of fruit-flavored beverages fails to disclose artificial flavoring on product labels. -
Starbucks alleged to fail to disclose artificial flavor in Sour Gummies candy
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer alleges a brand of candy sold by Starbucks fails to disclose an artificial flavor on the front label. -
Coca-Cola's Hansen's Natural sodas alleged to contain artificial ingredients
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Coca-Cola is alleged to use false advertising when branding a brand of sodas as "natural." -
Lamps Plus settlement: Vouchers for class, $750K for lawyers
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A motion was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on Aug. 24 by plaintiff Harley Seegert requesting that the court grant the instant unopposed motion for preliminary approval of a class action settlement against Lamps Plus Inc. -
California alleges federal agency's waste water treatment facilities violate Clean Water Act
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The state of California alleges a federal agency responsible for addressing waste entering the U.S. from Mexico is unlawfully discharging waste from waste water treatment facilities. -
Plaintiff not accepting loss of lawsuit over empty space in Purex Crystals packaging
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California woman who alleged she was "surprised and disappointed" that a container of Purex Crystals contained empty space and sued the maker of the in-wash fragrance booster is appealing a court's ruling that dismissed her complaint. -
Part of lawsuit challenging Atkins' net carbs claims dismissed
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. District Court of the Southern District of California has partially granted a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Dr. Robert Atkins’ company Atkins Nutritionals. -
Nonprofits allege San Diego facilities are unlawfully discharging polluted storm water
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – Two nonprofit corporations allege facilities in a California city are unlawfully discharging contaminated storm water.