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Decerbo v. Melitta United States Of America Inc.

  1. December 20, 2016

    Consumer Defends Revamped Melitta Coffee Labeling Suit

    A consumer blasted Melitta's bid to escape her revamped suit accusing it of misbranding its coffee as naturally flavored, telling a Florida federal judge Monday that the company turned to "vexatious tactics" when confronted with the well-pled claims she advanced in her latest complaint. 

  2. December 06, 2016

    Melitta Says Revamped Coffee Labeling Suit Still Fails

    Melitta urged a Florida federal judge Monday to toss a consumer's revamped suit alleging the company misbranded its coffee as naturally flavored, saying the latest version of the complaint improperly goes far beyond fixing the deficiencies that led to it being dismissed initially and that the new claims fare no better.

  3. November 17, 2016

    Consumer Supports NJ Claims In Coffee Labeling Suit

    A consumer accusing Melitta of misbranding its coffee as naturally flavored told a Florida federal judge Thursday that she can bring a claim under a New Jersey consumer-protection statute based on violations of federal food-labeling requirements adopted as state regulation and that Garden State law should apply to her express warranty claims.

  4. October 17, 2016

    Melitta Scores Temporary Win In Coffee False Label Suit

    The consumer accusing Melitta USA Inc. of misbranding its coffee as naturally flavored failed to include any images of the allegedly offensive label in her complaint and therefore failed to state a claim, a Florida federal judge concluded Monday, temporarily dismissing the proposed class action.

  5. July 26, 2016

    Melitta Fires Back At Class Cert. Bid In Coffee Label Suit

    Melitta USA Inc. on Monday struck back against a consumer's bid to certify a proposed class action accusing the company of deceptively labeling its coffee as naturally flavored and gourmet, telling a Florida federal judge the request is "fundamentally flawed in every respect." 

  6. July 08, 2016

    Coffee Drinkers Press Class Cert. In Melitta Labeling Suit

    Consumers accusing Melitta USA Inc. of deceptively labeling coffees as naturally flavored and gourmet asked a Florida federal court for class certification Friday, saying they've met all the requirements for it.

  7. June 29, 2016

    Consumer Stands By Melitta Coffee Labeling Class Claims

    A consumer blasted Melitta USA Inc.’s bid to escape a proposed class action alleging it uses deceptive labels and marketing to fool consumers into believing its coffee is naturally flavored, arguing Wednesday in Florida federal court that she plausibly pleaded her claims.

  8. June 14, 2016

    Melitta Seeks Toss Of Class Action Over Coffee Labeling

    Melitta USA Inc. moved in Florida federal court Monday to dismiss a putative class action claiming it uses deceptive labels and marketing to fool consumers into believing its coffee is naturally flavored, saying the consumer who brought the suit lacks standing and failed to include properly stated claims.

  9. April 12, 2016

    Melitta Artificially Flavors Labels And Coffee, Suit Says

    Melitta USA Inc. uses deceptive labels and marketing that hide the artificial ingredients in its flavored coffee products to make consumers believe the coffee is gourmet, according to a putative class action filed Monday in Florida federal court.