April 28, 2016
A California federal judge on Tuesday dealt a final blow to PETA's proposed class action alleging Whole Foods misleads shoppers regarding the farming practices behind the meat it sells, finding the animal rights group had failed to show the grocer's claims were actually misleading.
February 01, 2016
A California federal judge on Friday tossed a proposed class action by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc. claiming that Whole Foods Market Inc. misleads shoppers about the farming practices behind the meat it sells, saying that although the animal rights group has standing to sue, it doesn't have clear fraud allegations.
December 10, 2015
Animal rights group PETA shot back at Whole Foods' recent attempt to dismiss its proposed class action accusing the grocery chain of misleading customers with a "sham" animal welfare rating system, saying the dismissal bid was premature and lacked merit, according to documents filed in California state court Wednesday.
December 08, 2015
Whole Foods Market Inc. told a California federal court Monday that PETA's proposed class action accusing the grocery chain of misleading customers with a "sham" animal welfare rating system is preempted by federal law and must be dismissed.
November 12, 2015
Whole Foods Market Inc. urged a California federal court Wednesday to dismiss PETA's proposed class action claiming it misled customers about its meat products with a "sham" animal welfare rating system, saying the animal rights organization's problem is with the program and not the grocer.
September 21, 2015
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc. hit Whole Foods Market Inc. with a proposed class action Monday accusing the grocer of misleading customers and charging higher prices for meat by portraying an animal welfare system that the grocer doesn't actually abide by.