News in Brief June 1 – Kraft, Walgreens and More

Kraft Changes Its Defense in Cheese Color Class Action

Two consumers who brought a case against Kraft Foods are asking for partial summary judgment after Kraft changed the angle of its defense. Initially, Kraft claimed that its fat-free cheddar cheese is “natural” because the artificial coloring in the cheese is only “artificial” because the Food and Drug Administration requires all color additives to be called artificial color, even if they are natural. Now, Kraft is saying that the cheese contains no artificial coloring despite court documents and product labels that say otherwise, according to reports.

JP Morgan Accused of Overcharging Military Service Members

JP Morgan Chase has been hit with a proposed class action claiming that the interest rates it charged military service members violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. According to the act, all debts incurred before military personnel are called to active duty must receive a reduced interest rate of 6%. JP Morgan, however, allegedly failed to apply the discounted rate despite having a website dedicated to its commitment to those serving in the military. The lead plaintiff is looking to claim monetary relief on behalf of a proposed class of military service members.

Walgreens Dragged into Theranos Blood Test Litigation

The lead plaintiff in a class action over Theranos’ allegedly faulty blood test is claiming that Walgreens – where the blood tests were available – was also at fault for deceiving consumers and has listed the company as a defendant in his newly filed lawsuit. According to the suit, which was lodged in California, Walgreens should have made sure that Theranos’ products worked as they were advertised before they were sold to customers.

Genuine Auto Parts Faces Race Discrimination Class Action

Genuine Auto Parts has been hit with a proposed class action claiming that it discriminates against its Latino and African-American employees. According to the lawsuit, the auto parts company wasn’t very genuine about its view of workplace equality and routinely denied benefits, promotions and training to minority workers.