Hawkins
Hawkins v. Walmart, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MATTHEW HAWKINS, on behalf of No. 1:24-cv-00374-KES-SKO himself and all others similarly situated, 12 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS v.
WALMART, INC.,
(Doc. 8) Defendant.
17 Plaintiff Matthew Hawkins brings this putative class action against defendant Walmart, Inc., alleging false and deceptive advertising and labeling in connection with the sale of Walmart’s Great Value Avocado Oil (“Avocado Oil”). Complaint, Exhibit 1 to Notice of Removal (“Complaint”), Doc. 1-1. Walmart moves to dismiss this action. Motion to Dismiss (“Motion”), Doc. 8. This matter is suitable for resolution without a hearing pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). Doc. 18. The Court has considered the parties’ briefs and notices of supplemental authority, and for the reasons explained below, grants the motion to dismiss. I. BACKGROUND On February 20, 2024, Hawkins filed this action on behalf of himself, and others similarly situated,…