Aleta Lilly and David Cox, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Jamba Juice Company; Inventure Foods Inc., formerly known as The Inventure Group Inc.
Published: Jan. 31, 2015 | Result Date: Dec. 1, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:13-cv-02998-JST Settlement – Injunction
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Marc L. Godino
(Glancy, Prongay & Murray LLP)
Rosemary M. Rivas
(Gibbs Law Group LLP)
Defendant
Robert S. Niemann
(Keller & Heckman LLP)
Facts
Aleta Lilly and David Cox filed a class action against Jamba Juice Co. and Inventure Foods Inc. formerly known as The Inventure Group Inc.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs alleged that defendants falsely labeled Jamba Juice Smoothie Kits as "All Natural" when the smoothie kits actually contained synthetic and/or overly processed ingredients, including ascorbic acid, citric acid, xanthan gum, gelatin, and steviol glycosides. Plaintiffs asserted claims for unlawful and unfair business practices, false advertising and deceptive practices in violation of the Unfair Competition Law, the False Advertising Law, the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, and breach of express warranty.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied plaintiffs' allegations.
Result
The parties reached a settlement by entering into a stipulated injunction. Defendants agreed to relabel all the disputed products to eliminate the "All Natural" description on its labels and on its website pages.
Other Information
FILING DATE: June 28, 2013.
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