American Licorice Company v. Total Sweeteners, Inc. et al

  1. May 04, 2015

    Licorice Co. Agrees To Drop $2M Tainted Molasses Suit

    American Licorice Co. on Friday agreed to drop a suit alleging that molasses it bought from a syrup supplier contained high levels of lead that prompted a nationwide recall of the company's black licorice.

  2. October 23, 2014

    Molasses Supplier Stuck In $2M Licorice Recall Suit

    A California federal judge Wednesday refused to let a molasses supplier duck American Licorice Co.'s $2 million suit over a shipment allegedly tainted with lead, saying the candy maker had shown sufficient evidence that the supplier's 45-day notice provision in its sales contract was unreasonable.

  3. August 14, 2013

    Syrup Supplier Can't Duck $2M Licorice Recall Suit

    A California judge on Tuesday rejected a molasses supplier's bid to escape candymaker American Licorice Co.'s $2 million suit over a shipment allegedly tainted with lead that resulted in a nationwide product recall, saying a jury should weigh in on a pivotal purchasing contract.