Civil Litigation
Sep. 29, 2021
Food and beverage class actions surge during COVID
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a record number of false advertising food and beverage class actions cases were filed in 2020. These lawsuits are part of a growing trend: 177 actions were filed in 2019, up from 164 in 2018. Class actions in this area have more than tripled over time: only 53 of these cases were filed in 2011.
Pooja S. Nair
Partner
Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP
Email: pnair@ecjlaw.com
Pooja is a litigation attorney who has represented clients in the health care, life sciences, and banking industries in state and federal court, and has handled delicate compliance issues and internal investigations. She is a member of the firm's food and beverage department.
Food and beverage class actions surge during COVID
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a record number of false advertising food and beverage class actions cases were filed in 2020. These lawsuits are part of a growing trend: 177 actions were filed in 2019, up from 164 in 2018. Class actions in this area have more than tripled over time: only 53 of these cases were filed in 2011.
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