Michelle Weeks, Maria Sandoval v. Kellogg Co., a Delaware corp.; Kellogg USA Inc., a Michigan corp.; Kellogg Sales Co., a Delaware corp., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Published: Jul. 30, 2011 | Result Date: Jul. 18, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CV 09-08102 Settlement – $2,500,000
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Sara D. Avila
(Milstein, Jackson, Fairchild & Wade LLP)
Gillian L. Wade
(Milstein, Jackson, Fairchild & Wade LLP)
Michael L. Kelly
(Kirtland & Packard LLP)
Behram Viraf Parekh
(Kirtland & Packard LLP)
Defendant
Brent Caslin
(Jenner & Block LLP)
Facts
A class of individuals who purchased Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal or Cocoa Krispies Cereal between June 1, 2009 and March 1, 2011 filed a lawsuit against Kellogg Co.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs alleged that defendant falsely advertised that its cereals supported the immune system, and that defendant failed to have proficient clinical proof regarding this claim.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant argued that it did no wrongdoing.
Result
The parties reached a settlement for $2.5 million.
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