Whole Foods Battles Subpoena Bid In Margarita Ad Case

Law360, New York (June 25, 2012, 7:43 PM ET) -- Whole Foods Market Inc. on Friday sought to stop its deposition in a putative class action accusing Skinny Girl Cocktails LLC of falsely marketing margaritas as “all natural,” saying as a holding company, it has no input in the day-to-day operations of Whole Foods stores.

Whole Foods moved to quash a subpoena compelling its testimony in the case against "Real Housewives of New York City" star Bethenny Frankel's former liquor company, claiming it does not own or operate Whole Foods retail stores and doesn't advertise, buy,...
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