Category: Issue 469
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Fourth Lawsuit Challenges Length of Subway’s Sandwiches
In addition to a lawsuit filed in Illinois and two filed in New Jersey, a fourth has been filed against Subway Sandwich Shops Inc. in Pennsylvania, alleging that the company’s “Footlong” sandwich “consistently measures significantly less than twelve inches in length.” Roseman v. Subway Sandwich Shops, Inc., No. 130102647 (Philadelphia Cty. Pa. Ct. Com. Pl., filed…
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Putative Class Seeks New Recipe for Nestlé Frozen Pizzas
A California resident has filed a putative nationwide class action against Nestlé USA, Inc., claiming that its use of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (trans fat) in many of its frozen pizza brands, including DiGiorno®, Stouffer’s® and California Pizza Kitchen® violates California’s Unfair Competition Law and constitutes a nuisance under California Civil Code §§ 3479-3493. Simpson…
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DOJ Seeks to Stop Beer Merger
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI) and Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo S.A.B. de C.V., seeking to enjoin ABI’s June 28, 2012, acquisition of Modelo. United States v. Anheuser Busch InBev SA/NV, No. 13-127 (D.D.C., filed January 31, 2013). DOJ contends that the $20.1 billion…