Legal Opinion

Committee on Children's Television, Inc. v. General Foods Corp.

California Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1983No. L.A. 31603PublishedCited by 411 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*204Opinion

BROUSSARD, J.

Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of dismissal following a trial court order sustaining demurrers without leave to amend to their fourth amended complaint. The complaint essentially charges defendants— General Foods Corporation, Safeway Stores, and two advertising agencies— with fraudulent, misleading and deceptive advertising in the marketing of sugared breakfast cereals. The trial court found its allegations insufficient because they fail to state with specificity the advertisements containing the alleged misrepresentations. We review the allegations of the complaint and…

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