Tomasella v. Nestle USA, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:18-cv-10269

Court:

Massachusetts

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Allison D. Burroughs

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  1. January 30, 2019

    Nestle, Hershey, Mars Get Child Labor Labeling Suit Tossed

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday dismissed proposed class actions against Nestle USA Inc., The Hershey Co. and Mars Inc. that alleged the companies deceived customers by not disclosing on their packaging that their chocolate may have been made with slave and child labor, saying the plaintiff did not state a claim under Massachusetts law.

  2. June 15, 2018

    Nestle, Hershey Can't Nix Child-Labor Warning Row: Buyers

    A group of consumers asked a Massachusetts federal judge to reject Nestle's and Hershey's bids to dismiss a pair of class actions claiming they deceive customers by not disclosing their products come from West African areas known for using forced child labor, arguing their case is well pled.

  3. April 20, 2018

    Nestlé, Hershey Say No Room For Child Labor On Labels

    Nestlé and Hershey urged a Massachusetts federal court to toss separate proposed consumer class actions alleging that the companies failed to disclose information about forced child labor in their chocolate supply chains, arguing that the requested disclosures don't belong on every candy label.

  4. February 12, 2018

    Nestlé Faces Child Labor Claims Over Chocolate Sources

    Nestlé USA Inc. was slapped with a proposed class action in Massachusetts federal court Monday alleging that the food and beverage giant doesn't inform consumers that it sources chocolate products from areas in West Africa that are known for relying on forced child labor.

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