April 22, 2019
A proposed class action alleging Johnson & Johnson misled consumers by slapping "no trans fat" labels on its Benecol buttery spreads melted away on Monday after a New York federal court denied certification due to the named plaintiff's "unique" legal hangups.
August 01, 2018
Customers who claim Johnson & Johnson falsely advertised its Benecol buttery spreads as having no trans fat asked a New York federal judge to certify them as a class, saying that common evidence, including prominent product labeling, supports their suit.
March 28, 2018
A proposed class action alleging Johnson & Johnson misrepresented that its buttery spreads don't contain trans fat is not preempted by federal law, a New York federal judge said Wednesday.