In Re Trader Joe's Company Dark Chocolate Litigation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 IN RE TRADER JOE’S COMPANY Case No.: 3:23-CV-0061-RBM-KSC
DARK CHOCOLATE LITIGATION
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND
DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT’S
MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINITFFS’
CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT
15 [Doc. 34] 16 17 18 Defendant Trader Joe’s Company (“Defendant” or “Trader Joe’s”) has filed a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Consolidated Class Action Complaint (“CAC”) (Doc. 20),1 which is now pending before the Court. (Doc. 34.) Plaintiffs filed an Opposition (Doc. 35), and Defendant a Reply (Doc. 36). Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1.d.1, the Court finds the instant matter suitable for determination on the papers and without oral argument. For the reasons set forth below, the Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, and Plaintiffs are GRANTED leave to file an amended consolidated complaint.
1 The CAC was filed after the Court approved consolidation of five cases. (Doc. 13.) I. BACKGROUND …