September 30, 2016
The Ninth Circuit on Friday reversed in part a lower court's ruling that "all natural fruit" labeling on Dole Foods Co. Inc. isn't likely to deceive consumers, reviving a proposed class action in a setback for food makers facing a rising stream of "natural" label claims.
December 09, 2014
A California federal judge handed a pretrial victory to Dole Foods Co. Inc. on Monday in a class action accusing the company of mislabeling its products as "all natural fruit," ruling that the labels are not likely to deceive consumers.
November 06, 2014
A California federal judge on Thursday decertified the damages class in a class action accusing Dole Packaged Foods LLC of mislabeling its products as "all natural fruit" after finding that the plaintiff's damages model was flawed, but allowed an injunction class to proceed.
September 26, 2014
Dole Packaged Foods LLC on Thursday tore into an opposition to its motion to decertify a class action accusing the company of mislabeling its products as "all natural fruit," telling a California federal judge that the plaintiff's objection was a "cannonade of confusion" that relied on "statistical mumbo-jumbo."
August 22, 2014
Dole Packaged Foods LLC sought an early win Thursday in California federal court in a class action accusing the company of labeling fruit products as "all natural" even though they have some artificial ingredients, claiming the consumer class has failed to produce evidence to support its claims.
May 30, 2014
A California federal judge on Friday granted partial class certification to consumers accusing Dole Packaged Foods LLC of labeling fruit products as "all natural" even though they have some artificial ingredients, ruling there were common issues justifying a nationwide class.
September 24, 2013
A federal judge on Monday trimmed a proposed class action accusing Dole Food Co. Inc. of mislabeling its products as "all natural" and "low calorie," finding the plaintiff can pursue claims over products he didn't purchase, but not claims based on statements he didn't view.
March 26, 2013
A California federal judge on Monday trimmed a proposed class action accusing Dole Food Co. Inc. of mislabeling its products as "all natural" and "low calorie," saying the consumer plaintiffs had failed to state some claims.
August 14, 2012
Dole Food Company Inc. asked a California federal judge on Monday to toss a proposed consumer class action accusing the company of mislabeling its products as "all natural" and "low calorie," saying private citizens have no right to interpret or enforce U.S. Food and Drug Administration labeling regulations.