Experience

Served as national counsel for Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Mott’s LLP, and General Mills, in defense of putative class action challenging use of “Made with Real FRUIT!” and “Made with Real FRUIT & VEGETABLE [or ‘VEGGIE’] Juice” claims on Mott’s Fruit Flavored Snacks. Obtained Rule 12 dismissal of complaint on reasonable consumer, preemption, and other grounds. After dismissal, achieved confidential settlement and stipulated dismissal with prejudice. 2017 WL 4286577 (C.D. Cal. Sept. 20, 2017).