Food and Beverage Class Actions: Reasonable Consumer Defense in False Advertising and Deceptive Labeling Cases
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE course will address class actions alleging false advertising and deceptive/ambiguous labeling claims for food and beverages, and whether the decision in McGinity v. Procter & Gamble Co., 69 F.4th 1093 (9th Cir. 2023), has had an impact on the "ambiguity rule" in and outside the Ninth Circuit. The speakers will review trends and current developments of the reasonable consumer standard and how the element of "context" affects the analysis at different stages of the case.
Outline
- Food and beverage class actions
- False advertising
- Mislabeling
- Reasonable consumer standard
- Resolving ambiguous claims
- Strategies at the certification stage
- Strategies at trial
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What is the effect of McGinity v. Procter & Gamble Co., 69 F.4th 1093 (9th Cir. 2023)?
- What defense approaches can prevail at certification and trial in food and beverage class claims?
- What are the latest legislative and case law developments impacting food and beverage claims?
Faculty
P. Renée Wicklund
Co-Founder
Richman Law & Policy
Ms. Wicklund works of counsel to Richman Law & Policy. Her work focuses on the domestic food supply, including... | Read More
Ms. Wicklund works of counsel to Richman Law & Policy. Her work focuses on the domestic food supply, including issues of pesticide use, environmental health, and the welfare of farmed animals. Ms. Wicklund strives to ensure consumers have honest information regarding their food choices, and the knowledge to protect their, and their families’, health.
Closeto be announced.
Early Discount (through 06/14/24)
Cannot Attend July 11?
Early Discount (through 06/14/24)
You may pre-order a recording to listen at your convenience. Recordings are available 48 hours after the webinar. Strafford will process CLE credit for one person on each recording. All formats include course handouts.