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Grüns Becomes Latest CPG Brand Sued Over ‘Sugar Free’ Allulose Claims
Grüns and parent company Unilever are facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the supplement brand deceptively markets its allulose-sweetened gummies as “sugar free.”
Avocado Oil Claims Add Legal Risk to Snack Brands’ Seed Oil Shift
Potato chips makers are under fire, with allegations of false marketing and deceptive business practices over label claims about avocado oil.
David Protein, Liquid Death Facing Lawsuits Claiming Allulose Contradicts ‘Zero Sugar’ Claims
David Protein is facing a proposed class action lawsuit taking aim at its claim of containing zero sugar despite its use of allulose. The case comes as Liquid Death is also facing two proposed class action lawsuits surrounding its energy drinks claiming “0g sugar” while use allulose, a sweetener that has been classified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a sugar.
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Judge Tosses David Antitrust Lawsuit, Plaintiffs to Amend Complaint
David Protein was handed an early victory this week in the antitrust lawsuit accusing it of creating an “artificial monopoly” for its alternative fat ingredient EPG after a New York federal court dismissed the case brought by competing food manufacturers.
TreeHouse Foods Facing Shareholder Lawsuit Over ‘Unfair’ Acquisition
TreeHouse Foods is being sued for improperly refusing to provide documents prior to a shareholder vote on its planned $2.9 billion sale.
Big Food, Big Lawsuits: The Court Cases We’re Watching in 2026
The past year saw a number of high-profile legal battles begin, including an antitrust lawsuit levied against Peter Rahal’s David, a trademark infringement case between Smucker’s and Trader Joe’s, and the neverending battle between Prime and Más+ by Messi.