Posted on 10/31/2021 7:05:02 AM PDT by mylife
This week, it was strawberry Pop-Tarts — with a lawsuit claiming damages over what it calls "deceptive" marketing by Kellogg's of its pastries that contain just as much apple and pear as strawberry.
Before that, there were the fudge lawsuits, with claims against Keebler and Betty Crocker and others over "fudge" cookies and baking mixes that contained no milkfat.
And of course, the 120 or so vanilla lawsuits, each alleging that consumers have been duped by companies marketing "vanilla" products that contain little to no actual vanilla bean.
If the flavor on the label doesn't match the ingredient list, that may lead to a lawsuit.
These suits and scores of others were all filed by the same lawyer, a New York-based plaintiffs' attorney named Spencer Sheehan. In recent years, Sheehan has filed more than 400 lawsuits targeting products in almost every aisle of the grocery store, all alleging that corporations are misleading consumers with claims on advertising and packaging that, Sheehan says, don't hold up to scrutiny.
His prolificacy has almost single-handedly caused a historic spike in the number of class action lawsuits against food and beverage companies — up more than 1000% since 2008 — in an effort that has vexed food companies and won respect from consumer advocacy groups.
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I never did trust those Keebler elves.
I miss being young enough for Frosted Flakes...
“Froot Loops” are made from 100% froot! So he can’t touch them.
I remember a time when lying about a product got a company fined or reprimanded. Remember Joe Namath and pantyhose? Now they lie and get away with it because their lobbyists grease congressional palms.
Good.
You can’t claim your product is something it isn’t.
If this hero had balls, he’d sue Xio Bei Din and KamelToe for their Vaccine that isn’t a Vaccine.
The old ‘English Rule’ in lawsuits has great merit: the loser pays all costs associated with the lawsuit. That would cut down the amount of frivolous lawsuits, you betcha.
I don’t remember Joe Namath and pantyhose. What happened?
Between frivolous product liability lawsuits and plain old shrinkage it’s a wonder there is anything on the shelves.
“Just like lawyers in love”
Joe did a pantyhose commercial and there was a bruhaha because it was “false advertising” as he didn’t use the product.
What about the movie, “The Never Ending Story”? Why does it have an ending? Clearly false advertising.
And Girl Scout cookies. Are they made with REAL Girl Scouts?
This appears to be how he makes a living. Now if only we could harness that and send him after libtard legislators, judges, biased media, and wokester companies...
“”The old ‘English Rule’ in lawsuits has great merit: the loser pays all costs associated with the lawsuit. That would cut down the amount of frivolous lawsuits, you betcha.””
That’s been needed for a long time in this country..Way past due!
:)
I always ask the Girl Scouts If the cookies are made from real Girl Scouts. some don’t know what to say. I got a glare on time. :) sometimes I buy a box.
Made with Real Girl Scouts??
Dont Ask... Dont Tell...
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