April 03, 2017
A California federal judge on Friday tossed a putative class action against ConAgra alleging its Crunch 'n Munch popcorn violates California's unfair competition law by containing artificial trans fat, ruling the claims are preempted by federal law.
November 16, 2015
Consumers in a proposed class action accusing ConAgra Foods of lying about the trans fat content of its Crunch 'n Munch popcorn told a California federal judge Monday they should be allowed to proceed with discovery while a motion to dismiss the complaint is pending.
August 25, 2015
ConAgra Foods Inc. fired back at consumers accusing it of deceiving them about the trans fat content in its Crunch 'n Munch popcorn, telling a California federal judge that not only are the claims preempted by federal law, but they are also subject to dismissal on the grounds of conflict in the lead plaintiff's pleading.
August 07, 2015
A proposed class action accusing ConAgra Foods Inc. of deceiving consumers about trans fat in its Crunch 'n Munch popcorn isn't preempted by federal labeling regulations and should be allowed to proceed, the lead plaintiff told a California federal judge Thursday.
July 24, 2015
ConAgra Foods Inc. urged a California district court Thursday to toss a proposed class action alleging the company misled consumers by marketing its Crunch 'n Munch popcorn as containing no trans fat, saying the plaintiffs' claims are preempted by federal labeling law.