Robert Briseno v. ConAgra Foods, Inc.

  1. May 05, 2017

    Conagra Seeks High Court Review Of Wesson Class Cert. Row

    Conagra Brands Inc. has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Ninth Circuit's decision to uphold certification of a class that claims "100 percent natural" labels on Wesson cooking oil are deceptive, arguing there is no "administratively feasible" way to ascertain who is a member of the class.

  2. March 02, 2017

    9th Circ. Stays ConAgra Label Row For High Court Review

    The Ninth Circuit on Thursday agreed to hold off on making official its January decision upholding the certification of a class that claims ConAgra's "100 percent natural" label on its cooking oil product was deceptive, in light of the company's request for a U.S. Supreme Court review.

  3. February 23, 2017

    ConAgra Asks 9th Circ. To Pause Cert. In GMO Label Row

    ConAgra has asked the Ninth Circuit to pause its decision upholding the certification of a class alleging "100 percent natural" labeling on Wesson-brand cooking oil misled consumers concerned about genetically modified organisms as the company requests a U.S. Supreme Court review of the ruling.

  4. January 03, 2017

    9th Circ. Upholds Cert. In ConAgra's GMO False Label Row

    The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday upheld the certification of a consumer class alleging "all natural" labels on ConAgra's Wesson cooking oil misled customers concerned about genetically modified organisms, saying in a published opinion the rules of civil procedure do not require a plan for identifying class members so early in a case.

  5. September 12, 2016

    9th Circ. Skeptical Of ConAgra's GMO False Ad Decert. Bid

    A Ninth Circuit panel appeared skeptical Monday of ConAgra Foods Inc.'s bid to decertify a class alleging that "all natural" labeling on Wesson oil misleads customers concerned about genetically modified organisms, with two judges saying that requiring a damage model and ascertainment plan at certification would change the legal standard for class actions.

  6. March 04, 2016

    ConAgra Tells 9th Circ. Class Claims Fail In Oil False Ad Row

    ConAgra has told the Ninth Circuit that a lower court erred in granting certification to 11 statewide classes claiming that it mislabels its Wesson oil products as "100% natural," saying that the classes haven't shown an administratively feasible plan to identify potential members.