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An Examination Of Trans Fat Labeling: Splitting The Third & Ninth Circuit, Jack Gainey
An Examination Of Trans Fat Labeling: Splitting The Third & Ninth Circuit, Jack Gainey
Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice
At first glance, consumer claims alleging misleading labeling would seem to find a simple resolution. Under 21 U.S.C. § 343, which governs misbranded food, a food product is misbranded if “its labeling is false or misleading.” However, controversial interpretation of seemingly straightforward statutory language, together with evolving case law, have blurred a once clear picture. Disagreement over the federal preemption of consumer claims regarding trans fat, underscored by a dispute regarding standing, have combined to create a divergence of opinions between courts across the country.
In 2011, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California considered a …