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Starbucks, other companies accused of using chocolate produced by slave labor
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Starbucks Corp., Mars Inc. and the Quaker Oats Company sell chocolate produced with cocoa farmed by children and slaves in West Africa, but tell consumers it is “ethically sourced,” a federal class action lawsuit claims.
Kellogg's sued over vanilla flavoring in granola
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit claims cereal maker Kellogg misleads consumers that one of its products is flavored exclusively with vanilla beans.
Lawsuit claims Mattel conspired with auditing firm PwC to mislead investors on tax expense
LOS ANGELES – Toy maker Mattel, Inc. misled investors about its financial situation, according to a federal lawsuit by the New Orleans Employees’ Retirement System.