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Court denies Texas Pete hot sauce maker’s request to dismiss lawsuit accusing North Carolina manufacturer of false advertising (myfox8.com)
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A California court says it won’t buck the false advertising case against the maker of North Carolina-based hot sauce Texas Pete, meaning this battle is only just heating up.

Filed by plaintiff Phillip White on Sept. 12, a class action lawsuit claims that T.W. Garner Food Co. is deceptively marketing Texas Pete as a Texan product when it’s actually made in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. White’s complaint, filed on behalf of all people in the U.S. who have purchased Texas Pete, asks the court to force Texas Pete to change its name and branding and to give money to past customers.

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[–] calabast@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I can't believe they didn't throw this lawsuit out. Well in that case, I want to sue Uncle Ben's Rice company, because I thought they meant he was MY Uncle Ben, but when I checked my contact list I couldn't find Uncle Ben, so then I panicked and thought he was dead, but then I realized I never had an Uncle Ben. So I want to sue them for emotional distress.

[–] Zarxrax@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I don't even know what damages are supposed to be. Okay, someone thought this was made in Texas, but it's not. And??

What about all of the companies that try to convince people their products are made in the USA, when its really just "assembled in the USA" or some crap, while the majority of it is actually done in China.

[–] rovingnothing29@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Your uncle ben is dead and you didn't even check for spider themes abilities?