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Troy Backus v. ConAgra, Inc.

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Case Number:

3:16-cv-00454

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Personal Inj. Prod. Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

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Conagra Brands Inc.

Sectors & Industries:

Consumer Goods
- Processed & Packaged Goods

April 19, 2017
Judge Won't Scrape Last Claim Off Margarine False Ad Suit

A California federal judge has declined to dismiss one state claim worth roughly $155, the lone claim left in a suit alleging deceptive labeling of ConAgra Foods’ Fleischmann's margarine, finding that enough time had been put into the suit to justify keeping jurisdiction over it.
April 06, 2017
ConAgra Looks To Toss Leftovers In Margarine False Ad Row

ConAgra Foods asked a California federal judge Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging deceptive labeling of Fleischmann's margarine, arguing the federal court doesn't have jurisdiction now that class certification has been denied and just one state claim worth about $155 hangs in the balance.
March 20, 2017
Judge Urged Not To Melt Margarine Suit After Cert. Denial

A consumer has hit back at ConAgra Foods' bid to dismiss the remains of a proposed class action over trans fats in Fleischmann's margarine, arguing that a federal judge has jurisdiction over the case even after class certification was denied.
March 03, 2017
ConAgra Looks To End Margarine Suit After Cert. Denial

ConAgra Foods Inc. asked a California federal judge on Thursday to toss what's left of a proposed class action brought by customers suing over trans fats in Fleischmann's-brand margarine, saying the only remaining claim after the class was denied certification is subject to state jurisdiction.
November 18, 2016
ConAgra Fights Margarine Buyers' Class Certification Bid

ConAgra Foods Inc. urged a California federal court Thursday not to certify a class of customers suing over trans fats in Fleischmann's-brand margarine, saying there are issues with the choice of state law in the suit.
October 28, 2016
ConAgra Margarine Buyers Seek Class Status In Labeling Suit

Margarine buyers suing ConAgra over the trans fats in its Fleischmann's-brand margarine asked a California federal judge for class certification on Thursday, saying they've satisfied the requirements.
October 03, 2016
ConAgra Can't Slip Consumer's Margarine Label Suit

A California federal judge on Monday kept alive a putative class action alleging ConAgra Foods Inc. mislabeled its Fleischmann's-brand margarine products as contributing to a "healthy lifestyle" when it contains trans fat, saying the consumer has shown he relied on the label and was financially injured by purchasing the product.