Ault v. J.M. Smucker Co. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:13-cv-03409

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Paul A. Crotty

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  1. November 09, 2015

    Smucker's Settles Crisco 'All-Natural' Labeling Claims

    A consumer accusing Smucker's of misleading millions by labeling Crisco cooking oil, made with genetically modified crops, as “all natural” told a New York federal judge on Friday she reached a settlement with the company.

  2. August 06, 2015

    Smuckers Avoids Cert. In 'All Natural' Crisco Suit

    A New York federal judge refused Thursday to certify a class of potentially millions of Crisco cooking oil buyers allegedly misled by J.M. Smucker Co.'s labeling of the oils, made with genetically modified crops, as "all natural," ruling that the class is not ascertainable.

  3. November 07, 2014

    Class In Smucker 'All Natural' Suit Guns For Cert.

    A plaintiff contesting J.M. Smucker Co.'s use of an "all natural" label on Crisco cooking oils made with genetically modified crops moved to certify a class of state residents in New York federal court Friday, saying the question is common to all class members and can be proven with uniform evidence.

  4. May 16, 2014

    Smuckers Must Face 'All Natural' False Ad Suit Over Crisco Oil

    A New York federal judge on Thursday rejected J.M. Smucker Co.'s attempt to toss a putative class action contesting the "all natural" label on Crisco cooking oils that are made using genetically modified crops, finding that U.S. Food and Drug Administration policies do not preempt the suit.

  5. May 22, 2013

    Smucker Accused Of Making Bogus 'All-Natural' Claims

    The J.M. Smucker Co. was hit with a putative class action Tuesday alleging it falsely touts Crisco cooking oils as all natural even though they're made using genetically modified crops and heavy processing.

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