SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – In an era of empty movie theaters, another lawsuit alleges theater candy is too empty.
A California class action complains that boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies sold in movie theaters have too much empty space – called “slack fill.” The defendant, Tootsie Roll Industries, removed the case to federal court on July 29.
“To increase profits at the expense of consumers and fair competition, Tootsie participated in a scheme to deceptively sell candy in oversized, opaque boxes that do not reasonably inform consumers that they are half empty,” the lawsuit says.
“Defendant’s ‘slack-fill’ scam dupes unsuspecting consumers across America to pay for empty space at premium prices.”
Attorneys are Clarkson Law Firm filed the case on May 29, two weeks after they sued Nestle and Ferrera Candy Company in New Jersey over slack fill in Raisinettes, Butterfinger Bites and Gobstoppers.