Schneider

I. BACKGROUND

22 A. Factual Background 23 Plaintiffs brought this consumer class action against Defendant Chipotle Mexican Grill, 24 Inc. (“Defendant” or “Chipotle”) alleging that Defendant’s “non-GMO” claims about its food 25 products were false and misleading. See generally Dkt. No. 1 (“Compl.”). According to

27 1 On February 3, 2020, Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint as part of the settlement agreement. Plaintiffs, Chipotle consistently advertised its food products as “non-GMO” and “GMO free.” Id. ¶¶ 31–40. However, these claims were purportedly false because as alleged, the meat and dairy products “are all sourced from animals that are fed with a genetically engineered or GMO derived feed,” and the soft drinks contain corn syrup, a GMO. Id. ¶¶ 41–43. Plaintiffs contend that had they known of the “true character and quality of the ingredients,” they would not have purchased, or would have paid less for, Chipotle’s food products. Id. ¶ 49. Based on those facts, the complaint asserted the following ten causes of action: (1) California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1750 et seq.; (2) California’s False…