Food

April 23, 2019 According to a class action, Oreos apparently made with real cocoa do not, in fact, contain cocoa in amounts expected by reasonable consumers.

April 19, 2019 Nestlé faces a class action that claims it fraudulently labels its chocolate products as sustainably sourced despite child labor in supply chains and no environmental controls.

April 12, 2019 Smashburger has been hit with a proposed class action out of California over its allegedly false advertising of its “Triple Double” burgers.

April 3, 2019 Restaurant chain operator Earl Enterprises Holdings is facing a lawsuit in the wake of a data breach that exposed customers’ private information to hackers.

April 2, 2019 A lawsuit claims that AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey does not actually contain “any detectible amounts of ginseng."

March 29, 2019 [UPDATE] A lawsuit alleges that Danone markets its So Delicious Coconut Milk as being healthier than it really is in order to sell the product at a premium price.

March 27, 2019 A proposed class action filed against TGI Friday’s Inc. claims the company’s name-brand “Potato Skins Snacks” do not actually contain potato skins.

March 22, 2019 A New York man claims in a proposed class action that Bareburger Group LLC misrepresents its restaurants as being “organic” when not all the products on the menu are actually certified as organic.

March 22, 2019 A proposed class action out of New York alleges that Annie’s Homegrown, Inc. has misled consumers into thinking its products are free of preservatives when they’re actually not.

March 21, 2019 A former server at The Waverly Inn has filed suit against the famed New York City restaurant and its three owners over claims that, among other abuses, tipped employees are required to perform "menial tasks" for less than minimum wage.

March 7, 2019 A class action claims that despite its health-conscious marketing, Hain Celestial Group's Coconut Dream beverage presents a risk of cardiovascular disease.

March 7, 2019 A class action challenges the A2 Milk Company's claims that a certain protein found in its milk is the reason for its digestion-easing capabilities.

March 7, 2019 In a proposed class action, four plaintiffs claim free-range egg seller Nellie's misrepresents on packaging that its hens are treated with “love and kindness,” when in reality, the chickens are “overworked, crowded, and malnourished."

March 6, 2019 The Kroger Co. has been hit with a proposed class action that alleges it overstates the health benefits of its Simple Truth Coconutmilk on package labels.

March 6, 2019 A proposed class action has been filed in Washington on behalf of consumers who purchased “ordinary commodity coffee” that was allegedly deceptively labeled as authentic Kona coffee.

February 28, 2019 Kraft Heinz and 3G Capital face a class action suit after news of an SEC subpoena over an accounting investigation allegedly caused a stock drop of more than 27.5 percent.

February 25, 2019 A Pennsylvania man alleges the bar areas at a number of Applebee's restaurants lack wheelchair-accessible bar-top seating.

February 20, 2019 A lawsuit alleges Blue Diamond Growers' Bold Wasabi & Soy Sauce almonds are not flavored with real wasabi, but instead with horseradish.

February 20, 2019 The operators of a number of Michigan Famous Dave’s restaurants have been hit with a lawsuit in which a tipped employee alleges she is not paid lawful wages.

February 15, 2019 IHG—which operates Holiday Inn and other hotel brands—joins LinGate Hospitality, LinGate and Burger Theory as a defendant in a wage and hour lawsuit.

February 14, 2019 According to a class action, Walmart overcharges customers by advertising false unit prices for meat and fish that are offered on sale close to their expiration dates.

February 12, 2019 Former Papa John's delivery drivers claim in a lawsuit that they were not adequately reimbursed for vehicle expenses.

February 12, 2019 HIll's Pet Nutrition faces a proposed class action lawsuit after the recall of a number of canned dog foods that reportedly contained toxic levels of vitamin D.

February 8, 2019 Snack Innovations, Inc. is at the center of a proposed class action lawsuit in which a woman claims the company’s “Drizzilicious”-brand products are mislabeled as containing white chocolate when the crisps actually use “only imitation flavoring.”

February 8, 2019 DoorDash faces a proposed class action in Georgia over its alleged failure to pay delivery drivers 100 percent of their tips despite promising to do so.

February 6, 2019 Confectionary giants Russell Stover and Ghiardelli face a class action that claims their product packaging contains unlawful amounts of "slack fill."

February 6, 2019 Manhattan Italian restaurant Bar Pitti and its owner are facing a proposed collective and class action filed by a former server over alleged wage violations.

February 4, 2019 Ricola's claim that its throat drops are "naturally smooth" are the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit out of New York.

January 24, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit out of California takes issue with Barlean’s allegedly misleading marketing of its coconut oil products as a healthy alternative to butter and other cooking oils.

January 21, 2019 White Castle and Cross Match Technologies face a proposed class action in IL over the collection, storage and dissemination of employee fingerprints.

January 15, 2019 The operators of Brooklyn eatery Omiya Sushi are staring down a lawsuit wherein a former delivery worker claims he was not paid proper wages.

January 11, 2019 The operators of Alphonso’s Pizzeria Trattoria are on the receiving end of a lawsuit wherein a former employee alleges he was deprived of proper wages.

January 10, 2019 A case from Aug. 2018 alleging certain General Mills products contain undisclosed glyphosate has been bumped to Florida's Southern District.

January 4, 2019 A class action lawsuit alleges Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops contain partially hydrogenated oil, an unsafe food additive.

January 4, 2019 A class action lawsuit challenges Beyond Better Foods, LLC's labeling of its Enlightened product as "ice cream."

January 3, 2019 An hourly employee has sued Razors Edge Pizza, Inc. over claims that the Domino’s Pizza franchisee failed to pay her appropriately for overtime work.

December 31, 2018 Akio Sushi and the restaurant’s owner are on the receiving end of a lawsuit filed by a former employee who claims he was deprived of proper wages.

December 27, 2018 Restaurant chain Glaze is facing a lawsuit filed by two individuals who claim they were shorted on wages while working at the company’s Manhattan locations.

December 20, 2018 Scotty’s Diner faces a lawsuit wherein a former delivery worker alleges he was deprived of appropriate wages.

December 20, 2018 A class action lawsuit claims Tropicana should pump the brakes on claiming its Essentials Probiotic product is, in fact, essential.

December 20, 2018 Citing a NY AG report, a class action alleges Stew Leonard's has duped consumers by mislabeling its red snapper and sockeye salmon products.

December 19, 2018 A class action claims the no-poach, no-hire provisions in Papa John's franchise agreements have suppressed workers' wages and employment opportunities.

December 17, 2018 A former Nisen Sushi teriyaki chef claims he was not paid proper overtime or spread-of-hours wages.

December 14, 2018 An Arkansas IHOP operator faces a lawsuit in which two former employees claim at an improper tip-credited hourly rate.

December 10, 2018 A class action alleges the Kellogg's products' labeling and marketing are deceptive in that they do not disclose the presence of the chemical.

December 6, 2018 The operators of Manhattan restaurants Baker’s Pizza + Espresso and Baker’s Pizza are facing a former employee's lawsuit over alleged wage violations.

December 6, 2018 Manhattan Indian eatery Namaste is facing a lawsuit filed by a former employee who claims an improper tip credit was applied to his wages.

December 6, 2018 The operators of Dough Boys Pizza are on the receiving end of a proposed collective action filed by two delivery workers who say they weren’t paid properly.

December 6, 2018 Palace of Japan and its owner find themselves as defendants in a former delivery driver’s lawsuit in which the man claims he was not paid lawful wages.

December 6, 2018 Graziella’s Italian Bistro and Westchester Burger Company are facing a lawsuit filed by two former employees over a slew of alleged labor violations.