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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals et al v. Whole Foods Market California, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

5:15-cv-04301

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Nathanael M. Cousins

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  1. April 28, 2016

    Whole Foods Escapes PETA's Meat Advertising Suit

    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.

  2. February 01, 2016

    PETA's Suit Over Whole Foods Meat Practices Tossed

    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.

  3. December 10, 2015

    PETA Bashes Whole Foods' Bid To Nix Meat Ratings Row

    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.

  4. December 08, 2015

    Whole Foods Says PETA's Meat Rating Suit Is Preempted

    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.

  5. November 12, 2015

    Whole Foods Wants PETA's Suit Over Meat Standards Nixed

    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.

  6. September 21, 2015

    PETA Calls Whole Foods' Animal Welfare Standards A 'Sham'

    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.