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Litigation

Mar. 26, 2016

Suit challenging Prop. 65 warning adequacy dismissed, will be appealed

A class action alleged arsenic in wine requires stronger warnings than currently required by law.

By America Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A proposed class action alleging that wine containing arsenic at high, unreported levels amounted to false advertising and unfair competition was dismissed with prejudice in Los Angeles County Superior Court at the demurrer stage.

Defendant companies, which produce 28 wines sold by Trader Joe's Co. and referenced in the complaint, argued that the general warnings re...

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