March 16, 2011
A federal judge declined Monday to certify a consumer class in a lawsuit accusing Smart Balance Inc. of misleadingly labeling its margarine in violation of California law, ruling that the proposed class' claims are preempted by federal law.
August 02, 2010
A federal judge is allowing a plaintiff to take another shot at specifying her pleadings in a proposed class action that accuses Smart Balance Inc. of using labeling that misleadingly advertises its Nucoa Margarine as "healthy," even though the product contains trans fat.
April 05, 2010
Smart Balance Inc. has asked a federal judge to toss a proposed class action accusing the company of misleading consumers by labeling its Nucoa Margarine “cholesterol free” and “healthy” even though the product contains trans fats.