Claudia Morales et al v. Kraft Foods Group, Inc. et al

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Case Number:

2:14-cv-04387

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

John A. Kronstadt

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  1. June 20, 2017

    Kraft Cheese Buyers Want A New Shot At Cert.

    Consumers accusing Kraft Food Groups Inc. of falsely advertising an artificially colored, fat-free cheddar cheese as "natural" urged a California federal judge in a brief filed Monday to recertify a class of purchasers after the court previously undid certification citing a lack of evidence.

  2. June 09, 2017

    Kraft Succeeds At Nixing Class In 'Natural' Cheese Suit

    A California federal judge on Friday partly granted a motion by Kraft Foods Group to decertify and trim the claims of a class of consumers accusing it of falsely advertising artificially colored fat-free cheddar cheese as "natural," saying the class didn't give enough evidence to show its members deserved restitution.

  3. March 27, 2017

    Judge Won't Cut Kraft 'Natural' Cheese Class Sans Details

    A California federal judge on Monday held off on deciding whether to decertify a class of consumers accusing Kraft of falsely advertising artificially colored fat-free cheddar cheese as "natural," saying he might first need a mini-trial to determine if the class' damages theory is valid.

  4. March 02, 2017

    Kraft Foods Lacks Taste In Attack On Counsel, Class Says

    A group of consumers on Wednesday rebuffed Kraft Foods Group Inc.'s recent attempt in California federal court to decertify their class accusing the company of falsely advertising artificially colored fat-free cheddar cheese as "natural," calling Kraft's bid a baseless and "distasteful" attack on both their expert witness and their counsel.

  5. February 16, 2017

    Kraft Wants Class Cert. Stripped In Colored-Cheese Dispute

    Kraft Foods Group Inc. urged a California federal judge Wednesday to decertify a class of cheese purchasers accusing the company of falsely advertising artificially colored fat-free cheddar cheese as "natural," saying it's become clear the matter can't be tried on a class basis.

  6. December 07, 2016

    Kraft Can't Pause Cheese Suit For Pending FDA Regs

    A California federal judge Tuesday refused to temporarily pause a class action accusing Kraft Foods Group Inc. of falsely advertising its artificially colored cheddar cheese while the company waits for federal regulators to define what's "natural," saying the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's guidance is irrelevant to the central issue of the case.

  7. December 05, 2016

    Kraft Colored-Cheese Row Continues Toward Trial

    A California federal judge refused Friday to dismiss a class action accusing Kraft Foods Group Inc. of falsely advertising its artificially colored cheddar cheese, saying there were triable issues of fact.

  8. September 26, 2016

    Kraft 'Natural' Cheese Row Over Fake Color Hard To Shake

    A California federal judge on Monday said he wasn't inclined to toss a class action accusing Kraft Foods Group Inc. of falsely advertising its artificially colored cheddar cheese, saying the consumer plaintiffs' evidence plausibly calls into question whether consumers were misled by the product's 'natural' label.

  9. September 06, 2016

    Kraft Can't Shake Colored Cheese Spat, Consumers Say

    Kraft Foods Group Inc. isn't entitled to a quick win in a class action accusing the company of falsely advertising artificially colored cheese as "natural," consumers told a California federal judge Monday, saying they have offered plenty of proof that the labeling misled purchasers.

  10. June 28, 2016

    Kraft Seeks Quick Win In 'Natural' Cheese Class Action

    Kraft Foods Group asked a California federal judge Monday for a quick win in a certified class action accusing the company of falsely advertising artificially colored cheese as "natural," arguing the class has no proof. 

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