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Benson et al v. Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc.

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Case Number:

1:17-cv-03519

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

890(Other Statutory Actions)

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Honorable Sara L. Ellis

Firms

Goldberg Kohn

December 10, 2018
Sweet Ending For Chocolatier As Box-Size Suit Is Tossed

An Illinois federal judge on Monday tossed a proposed class of consumers' second bite at Fannie May Confections Brands Inc., finding that the amended complaint accusing the confectioner of using deceptively large chocolate boxes failed to show a violation of federal slack-fill regulations.
May 03, 2018
Chocolatier Fights Second Attempt At Suit Over Box Fullness

Two months after Fannie May Confections Brands Inc. escaped a putative class action alleging the company deceptively sells its chocolates in overly large boxes, the chocolatier asked an Illinois federal judge on Thursday to toss a second attempt at the suit.
March 01, 2018
Chocolate-Maker Slips Lawsuit Over 'Underfilled' Boxes

An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday tossed a putative class action alleging that Fannie May Confections Brands Inc. deceived customers by selling its chocolates in overly large boxes, saying the lawsuit failed to allege a violation of federal labeling requirements so the case could proceed.
July 18, 2017
Confectioner Seeks Out Of Suit Over Underfilled Boxes

Chocolate maker Fannie May Confections Brands Inc. asked an Illinois federal court on Tuesday to dismiss a putative class action alleging the company deceived customers by selling its chocolates in overly large boxes, arguing that consumers were not injured because they received 100 percent of the product that is represented on the nutrition labels and packaging.
May 11, 2017
Confectioner Underfills Chocolate Boxes, Consumers Claim

Chocolate maker Fannie May Confections Brands Inc. has deceived customers into purchasing its sweets by selling partially filled boxes designed to appear full, according to a proposed class action filed Wednesday in Illinois district court.