The recent settlement in the Zwaniga v Johnvince Foods class action concludes yet another of the dwindling number of franchise class actions before the Canadian courts, highlighting the risks of class actions in general and franchise class actions in particular. The case In 2011, the plaintiffs, the Zwanigas, commenced a proposed class action against Revolution Food Technologies, a vending …
Five different chicken companies face a class action suit from five farmers in as many states claiming that the companies’ systems treated them like indentured servants. Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue Farms, Koch Foods and Sanderson Farms are all accused of fixing compensation for farmers, some of whom are tens of thousands of dollars in debt, according to the Associated Press. While the …
In a class action lawsuit* filed in the southern district of New York on Monday, plaintiff Michelle Ross argues that citric acid (which is found in citrus fruits but is typically made on a commercial scale via microbial fermentation) serves as a preservative in several Lean Cuisine frozen entrees featuring ‘no preservatives’ claims, and that shoppers are being defrauded and misled. “By …
A new class action lawsuit against Dole Foods alleges two of its products are advertised as healthy but, in reality, they are high-sugar in content and not healthy at all. Salvador Amaya filed the suit Oct. 18 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint states in detail that the human body suffers as a consequence of ingesting too …
Goldberg Law PC (the “Firm”) announces a class action lawsuit has been filed against Tyson Foods, Inc. (“Tyson Foods” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TSN). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between November 23, 2015 and October 7, 2016 (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the Firm in advance of the December 16, 2016 lead plaintiff motion …
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Flower Foods, Inc. (“Flower Foods” or the “Company”) (FLO) and certain of its officers. The class action was filed on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased Flower Foods securities between February 7, 2013 through …
The trial would have begun Monday in Sarasota County Circuit Court. A two-page document filed Friday in court says that the plaintiffs, led by the environmental group ManaSota-88, were dropping their claims against the county and the developers. The dismissal is “with prejudice,” meaning the opponents waived their right to file another lawsuit with the same claims, which included arguments that …
Goldberg Law PC (the “Firm”) announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Flowers Foods, Inc. (“Flowers Foods” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FLO). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between February 7, 2013 and August 10, 2016 inclusive (the “Class Period”) are encouraged to contact the Firm in advance of the October 11, 2016 lead …
A gay Texas pastor who sued Whole Foods alleging that a cake he bought from the grocer had an anti-gay slur written on it in icing has dropped his lawsuit. Jordan Brown of Austin issued an apology on Monday, saying he was “wrong to pursue this matter and use the media to perpetuate this story.” According to the website for Brown’s church, he is a Pittsburgh native.
Arby’s Restaurant Group has agreed to stop using the slogan “Eat Your Bourbon” to market its bourbon bacon sandwiches, according to Matt Jamie, owner of Louisville-based Bourbon Barrel Foods. Jamie’s company sued the Atlanta-based fast food chain for trademark infringement on Wednesday. A day later, Arby’s said it would stop using the trademark and the two sides have …