Animal Health and Welfare
Nellie’s “Free Range” Eggs and Hens’ Living Conditions Florida Class Action
Pete and Gerry’s Organics, LLC is the distributor of Nellie’s Free Range Eggs. The complaint for this class action alleges that Pete and Gerry’s makes false representations in its marketing of the eggs that give the impression the hens are “free range” and raised in humane living conditions. Read more
Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Pesticides May Harm Pets Class Action
Can flea and tick collars pose a health hazard to pets and their owners? The complaint for this class action brings suit against Bayer Healthcare, LLC and Elanco Animal Health, Inc., alleging that their Seresto brand flea and tick collars can cause “risk of irritation, rashes, hair loss, gastrointestinal problems, seizures, and even death.” Read more
Canada Goose US Coyote Fur Products Ethical Claims Class Action
Many consumers these days are concerned about animal welfare. Canada Goose US, Inc. claims to obtain coyote fur through ethical and humane practices, but the complaint for this class action alleges that it actually permits “cruel methods” of trapping and killing. Read more
Morning Song Bird Food Settlement
This settlement resolves a class action against the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the Scotts Company, LLC, and Scotts’ CEO. The complaint alleged that Scotts applied the pesticides Storcide II and Actellic 5E to the Morning Song Bird Food products and that the sale of those products violated federal or state laws. Read more
Nellie’s Free Range Eggs Bad Hen Treatment and False Advertising Class Action
In 2014, the complaint for this class action notes, the total value of egg production was ten billion dollars. It’s not unusual that some companies would raise hens in overcrowded and unnatural conditions for a cut of that profit. But this complaint alleges that Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, which purports to treat its hens humanely, Read more
