THOMAS v. GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:12-cv-00835

Court:

New Jersey

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

John Michael Vazquez

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  1. February 18, 2016

    Gerber Says Probiotic False Ad Class Can't Be Determined

    Gerber has struck back at a motion to certify a proposed class of consumers who alleged the company falsely advertises the health benefits of its probiotic baby formula, telling a New Jersey federal judge Wednesday the group can't even tell who would be a part of the class.

  2. February 12, 2016

    Class Wants Cert. In Gerber Probiotic False Ad Suit

    Consumers on Friday who are accusing Gerber of falsely advertising the health benefits of its probiotic baby formula and cereal asked a New Jersey federal judge to certify their class.

  3. April 10, 2015

    NJ Court Orders Records In Gerber Probiotic False Ad Suit

    Baby food maker Gerber Products Co. won its bid Friday in New Jersey federal court to compel the plaintiffs in a putative class action accusing the company of falsely advertising the health benefits of its probiotic baby formula to hand over medical records of the children for whom the plaintiffs say the formula was purchased.

  4. October 10, 2014

    Gerber Gets Probiotic False Ad Suit Trimmed Again

    A New Jersey federal judge on Monday trimmed fraud claims from a putative class action accusing Gerber Products Co. of falsely advertising the health benefits of its probiotic baby formula, but allowed the plaintiffs one final chance to amend their complaint.

  5. July 14, 2014

    NJ Claims Trimmed In Gerber False Ad Suit Over Probiotics

    A federal judge on Friday tossed claims under a New Jersey consumer fraud statute from a proposed class action accusing Gerber Products Co. of falsely touting the health benefits of its probiotic baby formula, but allowed the plaintiffs' bid for punitive damages to stand.

  6. April 01, 2014

    Gerber Wins Partial Dismissal Of Suit Over Probiotic Claims

    A New Jersey federal judge on Monday partially dismissed a consolidated proposed class action accusing Gerber Products Co. of falsely advertising its baby probiotics products, ruling that Gerber does not actually claim that its products are near equivalents to breast milk.

  7. August 26, 2013

    Gerber Escapes False Ad Suit Over Probiotic Claims

    A New Jersey federal judge on Friday tossed a consolidated proposed class action accusing Gerber Products Co. of falsely advertising its baby probiotics products, finding the plaintiffs only have standing to challenge the labeling but made much broader claims.

  8. May 08, 2012

    Judge Consolidates Suits Over Gerber Probiotic Claims

    A judge in New Jersey federal court on Tuesday consolidated five consumer protection class actions against Gerber Products Co. and Nestle USA Inc. over the allegedly improper marketing of probiotic baby formula and baby food.