December 20, 2020 by Chris

7th Circuit Rules on “100% Grated Parmesan Cheese” Claim

A panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against plaintiffs alleging that a label with the claim “100% Grated Parmesan Cheese” was misleading.

A copy of the decision can be found here, and a great summary by Professor Rebecca Tushnet here.

Has common sense prevailed? Or have the courts given manufacturers latitude to speak in broad, potentially confusing language? You tell us.