On Thursday, February 7, Foley Hoag partner August Horvath will join a panel of other authorities to discuss methods of damages estimation in food labeling class actions, sponsored by the ABA Section of Litigation. Numerous class action suits continue to be brought alleging food mislabeling involving the package size, the nation of origin, the functional and health benefits, or the contents of consumer products.… More
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Class Action Plaintiffs Target Snack Foods in Latest Round of “Slack-Fill” Suits
Have you ever purchased a bag of snacks only to open it up and feel cheated by the air-to-snack ratio? Does empty space in a bag of chips leave a bitter taste in your mouth? Does your snack-time routine involve the use of a ruler? If you’re like most people, the answer to all three of these questions is probably “no.”
(Source: Complaint in Morrison v.… More