Swearingen et al v. Late July Snacks LLC

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:13-cv-04324

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Edward M. Chen

Firms

  1. October 17, 2017

    'Cane Juice' False Ad Action Greenlighted, With Caveat

    A California federal judge on Monday cleared a potential class of Late July Snacks LLC customers to sue the company for calling sugar "evaporated cane juice" on its labels in an attempt to make it seem healthier, but blocked them from seeking an injunction or relief under California's Unfair Competition Law.

  2. December 19, 2016

    Consumers Say FDA Guidance Supports Cane Juice Suit

    Consumers blasted Late July Snacks LLC's bid to escape California federal court litigation over its use of the term "evaporated cane juice" on snack labels, saying Friday that the Food and Drug Administration's position on the term deserves much more weight than the company's claims that a reasonable consumer wouldn't be duped.

  3. November 01, 2016

    Snack Co. Wants Evaporated Cane Juice Suit Trashed

    Late July Snacks LLC urged a California federal court Monday to toss a proposed class action over the snack food company's use of the term "evaporated cane juice" on its labels, arguing that two consumers who have filed a number of similar suits don't state viable claims.

  4. July 17, 2015

    FDA Won't Give 'Cane Juice' Guidance Until 2016, Court Told

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has told a California federal judge who stayed two proposed class actions over food companies' use of the term "evaporated cane juice" pending FDA action that the agency won't issue guidance until next year.

  5. May 22, 2014

    Late July False Ad Class Action On Ice As FDA Weighs Rules

    A California federal judge on Thursday said he would stay a proposed class action accusing Late July Snacks LLC of disguising sugar in its products under the label "evaporated cane juice," saying he'd like to see whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration adopts new guidance on such labeling soon.

  6. September 19, 2013

    Late July Faces False Ad Suit Over 'Evaporated Cane Juice'

    Late July Snacks LLC was hit Wednesday with a proposed class action accusing it of violating state and federal laws by using the term "evaporated cane juice" to denote sugar on its products' ingredient lists.

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