Vigil v. Mars, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:16-cv-03818

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Vince Chhabria

Firms

  1. November 07, 2017

    Judge Denies Mars' Rice Suit Sanctions Bid In A Few Words

    A California federal judge on Tuesday declined Mars Inc.'s bid to sanction counsel for a consumer who unsuccessfully accused the food giant of overstating the amount of rice in servings of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, noting in a one-line order that "it is a close question."

  2. September 29, 2017

    Mars Says Attys Deserve Sanctions For Failed Rice Suit

    Mars Inc. urged a California federal judge Friday to sanction counsel for a consumer who unsuccessfully accused the company of overstating the amount of rice in servings of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, saying the attorneys would have realized the suit was baseless had they asked their client a single question and taken one measurement.

  3. September 28, 2017

    Mars Escapes Rice Buyers' Serving Size Suit

    A California federal judge on Wednesday tossed a proposed class action claiming Mars Inc. overstated the amount of rice in its packages of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, saying the consumer didn't prove the alleged misrepresentation drove her to make the purchase.

  4. July 31, 2017

    Mars Slams Rice Buyers' Argument In Serving Size Suit

    Mars Inc. has asked a California federal judge for a quick end to a proposed class action accusing it of overstating how much food is in packages of microwavable precooked Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, saying the buyers keep changing their argument over serving sizes because they don't have a case.

  5. January 09, 2017

    Mars Can't Toss Deceptive Rice Labeling Suit

    A California federal judge refused Monday to end a class action accusing Mars Inc. of grossly overstating the amount of food contained in boxes of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, saying the complaint spelled out a clear logical line stating a claim.

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