Cortina v. Goya Foods, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:14-cv-00169

Court:

California Southern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

M. James Lorenz

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  1. March 07, 2016

    Goya Denied Quick Win in Hidden Carcinogen Suit

    A California federal judge on Friday nixed Goya's bid to escape claims in a shoppers' proposed class action alleging the company hid the presence of a cancer-causing additive in its sodas, saying that the shoppers can claim both damages and equitable relief in their complaint.

  2. January 26, 2016

    Goya Slams Class Cert. Bid By 'Professional Plaintiff'

    Goya slammed a bid for class certification by shoppers alleging the company hid the presence of a cancer-causing additive in its soft drinks, telling a California federal court on Friday that one has a "dismal" record representing other classes and another doesn't agree on what she wants from the company.

  3. November 23, 2015

    Goya Drink Buyers Say Thousands Were Deceived By Labels

    Three California consumers accusing Goya Foods Inc. of concealing the presence of a carcinogenic food coloring in its soft drinks moved in federal court Friday to certify a class covering "tens of thousands" of people they claim were deceived by the company's labels.

  4. March 20, 2015

    Goya Can't Duck Labeling Claims Over Hidden Carcinogen

    A California federal judge on Thursday nixed Goya Foods Inc.'s attempt to dodge a proposed class action accusing it of covering up how much of an alleged carcinogen is contained in its soft drinks, saying that federal law doesn't preempt the suit's false labeling claims.

  5. January 24, 2014

    Suits Say Pepsi, Goya Masked Caramel Color Content

    PepsiCo Inc. and Goya Foods Inc. were hit Thursday with proposed class actions in California federal court accusing them of covering up how much of an alleged carcinogen is contained in their soft drinks, the same day the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is investigating the chemical.

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