Legal Opinion
Center for Science in the Public Interest v. Burger King Corp.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 21, 2008No. Civil 07-1092 (RJL)PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
RICHARD J. LEON, District Judge.
Plaintiff, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (“CSPI” or “plaintiff’), has sued the Burger King Corporation (“Burger King” or “defendant”), alleging that Burger King’s use of trans fats in its products constitutes misrepresentation in violation of D.C.Code § 28-3904(f) and breach of an implied warranty of merchantability in violation of D.C.Code § 28:2-312-18. The case was removed to this Court from the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (“D.C. Superior Court”) on June 15, 2007. Plaintiff has moved to remand, defendant has…
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