Earlier this month, the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) sent a letter to three federal judges refusing to determine whether foods with genetically modified ingredients can be labeled as “natural.” The letter was in response to three federal court

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Every Inch Counts: Subway Sued Over “Short” Footlong Sandwiches
By Brandon Crisp (US) on
In a series of recent lawsuits, plaintiffs have sued Subway Sandwich Shops, Inc., (“Subway”) under various consumer protection laws claiming that the world’s biggest fast-food chain has been serving customers “footlong” sandwiches that are not, in fact, 12 inches.…
California Court Finds Opening in 9th Circuit Preemption Ruling
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A federal court in California ruled last month that certain mislabeling claims against the Hershey Co. were not preempted by federal law. Khasin v. Hershey Co., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 161300 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 9, 2012).
In Khasin,…