In a case argued by CCL’s Andre M. Mura, a federal district court in Florida refused to dismiss a class action complaint seeking damages for deceptive food labeling. The case concerns Wal-Mart’s Great Value “100% Cranberry Pomegranate” juice blend, which contains far less cranberry or pomegranate juice than labeling suggests. Wal-Mart argued that the suit was preempted because its labeling complied with federal law, and it sought dismissal because, it said, plaintiffs lacked standing. The district court here agreed with plaintiffs that their suit is not preempted and that they have standing to sue. The 37-page ruling, issued on April 23, is highly detailed in its analysis of preemption in this context, and is a great precedent for plaintiffs.

Plaintiffs are also represented by Tim Howard of Howard & Associates, PA of Tallahassee, Florida.