April 17, 2015
A California federal judge on Thursday nixed an attempt by Boulder Brands Inc., owner of the Smart Balance brand, to dodge a proposed class action claiming that it overstated the cholesterol-reducing effects of its spreadable butter, saying the company didn't show any new evidence.
July 30, 2012
A putative class of California consumers hit Smart Balance Inc. with a suit Friday, claiming the company exaggerated the cholesterol-reducing effects of its spreadable butter and that users would have to eat almost an entire tub to get the advertised benefits.