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Jacob Petersen, et al v. Costco Wholesale Co., Inc., et al

  1. January 18, 2019

    Costco Can't Toss Non-Calif. Plaintiffs In Hep. A Berry Suit

    A California federal judge has denied Costco Wholesale Co. Inc.'s bid to dismiss non-California plaintiffs from a class action over a frozen berry mix that allegedly started a hepatitis A outbreak, saying the company can't raise that defense after several years participating in the suit.

  2. November 01, 2018

    Costco Will Pay Up To $200 For Hep A Shots In Berry Row

    Costco Wholesale Corp. and consumers in a class action suing the wholesaler over berries contaminated with hepatitis A told a California federal judge on Wednesday that they've reached a deal that offers Californians up to $200 in reimbursements for medical costs and doesn't involve attorneys' fees.

  3. June 06, 2018

    Costco Says Consumers Weren't Harmed By Recalled Berries

    Consumers suing Costco Wholesale Corp. for selling a berry mix allegedly contaminated with hepatitis A didn't actually contract the virus and therefore can't bring product liability allegations, the retailer told a California federal court ahead of a July trial.

  4. January 17, 2017

    Costco Can't Escape Hepatitis Frozen Berry Suit

    A California federal judge on Tuesday refused to quickly end a class action over a frozen berry mix sold by Costco that was supposedly contaminated with hepatitis A, nixing claims alleging emotional distress caused by fear of contracting the disease but allowing the rest to proceed.

  5. November 29, 2016

    Costco Ignores Proof In Hepatitis Berry Suit, Consumers Say

    Costco's bid to quickly end a class action over frozen berries supposedly contaminated with hepatitis A was met with resistance Monday by consumers who ate them, who reminded the California federal judge that the warehouse club already admitted the berries were unfit for human consumption.

  6. November 22, 2016

    Costco Renews Bid For Quick End To Hepatitis Berry Suit

    Costco took advantage of a chance to redo its quick judgment motion in a class action alleging the warehouse club sold frozen berries tainted with hepatitis A, telling a California judge in a new filing on Monday that no named consumer had suffered any actual injury.

  7. November 16, 2016

    Costco Can't Decertify Class In Hepatitis Berry Row

    A California federal judge on Tuesday refused to decertify a class of consumers suing Costco over berries contaminated with hepatitis A, rejecting the retailer's argument the class leaders don't adequately represent the group as a whole.

  8. October 26, 2016

    Costco Misses Boat For Quick Win In Hepatitis Berry Row

    Costco's bid for quick judgment in the class action over berries contaminated with hepatitis A was struck down Wednesday by a California federal judge, who agreed with the consumers that the retailer made the attempt a month too late.

  9. October 26, 2016

    Costco Bid To End Hepatitis Suit Too Late, Consumers Say

    A request by Costco on Monday for quick judgment in the class action over berries contaminated with hepatitis A was filed nearly a month too late and should be struck down, the consumers suing the wholesaler and others told a California federal judge on Tuesday.

  10. October 25, 2016

    Costco Says Lack Of Harm Dooms Hepatitis Berry Suit

    Costco on Monday pressed a California federal judge to quickly end a class action alleging the warehouse club's frozen berries exposed shoppers to hepatitis A, saying there is no evidence that any of the suit's named consumers were affected after eating the product.