Legal Opinion
Patane v. Nestlé Waters N. Am., Inc.
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided May 17, 2018No. 3:17–cv–01381 (JAM)PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
BACKGROUND
The principal complaint in these consolidated class actions has been filed in the docket of Patane v. Nestlé Waters North America, Inc. , 3:17-cv-01381(JAM). It alleges that Nestlé has long marketed its ubiquitous Poland Spring water products as "100% Natural Spring Water," despite the fact that it is not "spring water" as that term is very specifically defined by federal law.
By way of background, the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) establishes basic definitions (known as "standards of identity") for food products and prohibits…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- Ashcroft v. IqbalSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
- Spokeo, Inc. v. RobinsSupreme Court of the United States · 2016
- Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Saudi Basic Industries Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 2005
- Wyeth v. LevineSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
- Lawlor v. National Screen Service Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
31 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Patane v. Nestlé Waters N. Am., Inc.District Court, D. Connecticut · 2019
- Frompovicz v. Niagara Bottling, LLCDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2018
- Brownell v. Starbucks Coffee CompanyDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 2023
- CALABRIA RISTORANTE, INC. v. RUGGIERO SEAFOOD, INC.District Court, D. New Jersey · 2023
- Clinger v. Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLCDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 2023
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.