Laura Dana v. The Hershey Company et al

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Case Number:

3:15-cv-04453

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Joseph C. Spero

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  1. March 29, 2016

    Nestle, Hershey Dodge Child Slave-Labor Disclosure Suits

    Nestle USA Inc. and The Hershey Co. wrapped up a pair of proposed class actions alleging the companies failed to disclose they make their candies using cocoa beans harvested by child slaves, when a California federal judge found Tuesday the law doesn't require any such label.

  2. February 19, 2016

    Hershey Claims Its Labels Aren't Misleading About Child Labor

    Hershey pressed a California federal judge on Friday to dismiss a proposed class action alleging the chocolate giant illegally withheld that its products are made with cocoa beans harvested by African child slaves, saying it didn't mislead anyone and that California law doesn't require that disclosure.

  3. September 28, 2015

    Hershey, Nestle, Mars Face False Ad Suits Over Child Slaves

    California consumers hit The Hershey Co., Nestle USA Inc., and Mars Inc. with putative class actions Monday alleging the chocolate giants illegally failed to disclose that they make their popular confections using cocoa beans harvested by African child slaves.