Moose Munch Slack-Fill Putative Class Action Dismissed

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
June 2, 2017

A proposed slack-fill class action against Harry & David LLC was dismissed after the parties voluntarily dismissed the action. Brown v. Harry & David LLC, No. 17-0999 (S.D.N.Y., stipulation filed May 22, 2017). The stipulation did not explain the reason for dismissal but stipulated that it was dismissed “with prejudice against the Defendant.” The plaintiff had alleged that 10-ounce containers of Moose Munch Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Classic Caramel and Cinnamon Maple Pecan popcorn mix were underfilled by as much as 43 percent.

Issue 636

Categories: 2nd Circuit, Issue 636, Litigation
Tags: New York, slack-fill, snack

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Moose Munch Slack-­Fill Putative Class Action Dismissed

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Moose Munch Slack-Fill Putative Class Action Dismissed