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olive oil legal issues / page 5

Row of Filippo Berio olive oil bottles, including Mild & Light and Olive Oil varieties. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Jan. 20, 2017

Filippo Berio Consumers Receive Payout of 50 Cents Per Bottle to End Lawsuit

Certified consumers of Filippo Berio olive oil who said they were misled into buying olive oil 'Imported from Italy' will receive a payout of 50 cents per bottle, but the plaintiff's attorneys may ask the court for up to $1 million in fees.

Exterior wall of the European Union Intellectual Property Office featuring a map of Europe and the EUIPO logo. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Jan. 12, 2017

EU Rules in Favor of Sovena in Trademark Battle

Rival companies Sovena and Mueliva fought to claim ownership of similar brands.

Man in a suit speaking at a podium with a microphone against a backdrop of stars. - Olive Oil Times
N. America

Nov. 29, 2016

Trade Group Sues 'Dr. Oz' for Statements About Imported Olive Oil

The suit filed today in Georgia by the trade group that represents the largest American importers and bottlers challenges Oz on what it calls his “false attacks” on imported olive oils.

Exterior view of a Lidl supermarket with a lit sign and parked cars in front during dusk. - Olive Oil Times
Three bottles of Filippo Berio olive oil labeled 'Mild & Light' and 'Olive Oil' on a shelf. - Olive Oil Times
Close-up of olive oil in a spoon with a smooth, glossy surface reflecting light. - Olive Oil Times
Text that reads 'Made in Italy' with green, white, and red colors representing the Italian flag. - Olive Oil Times
Stream of bright green extra virgin olive oil flowing from a mill spout into a container. - Olive Oil Times
Europe

Dec. 10, 2015

Consumer Group Prepares for Class Action in Wake ofextra virgin olive oil Fraud Scandal

The consumer group Codacons is offering free registration to those who say they've been affected by the latest scandal involving the sale of substandard olive oil.

Green circular stamp with the text 'Made in California' and stars in a distressed style. - Olive Oil Times
N. America

Aug. 24, 2015

California Passes Olive Oil Labeling Law

The new law reverses previous legislation that allowed labels to say 'made in California' even if the bulk of the product originated elsewhere.

Woman holding and examining a bottle of olive oil in a grocery store aisle. - Olive Oil Times
N. America

Mar. 2, 2015

Class Action Against Filippo Berio and Bertolli Importer Moves Forward

A judges found a "reasonable consumer could be deceived" into thinking the defendant's oil was from Italian olives, when it in fact was not.

Five bottles of Filippo Berio olive oil in various types, including mild and light options. - Olive Oil Times
N. America

Jan. 12, 2015

Filippo Berio and Bertolli Distributors Face Class Action over Olive Oil Quality

Two class action suits were filed in California against the importers of the most popular brands of Italian olive oils.

A light bulb with a metallic base and a reflective surface lying on a smooth surface. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Jan. 12, 2014

Judge Invalidates Patents for Olive-Based Supplements

Cre-Agri sued a competitor for infringement. Then a judge found the patents for anti-inflammatory supplements invalid to begin with.

Man holding a bottle of olive oil while shopping in a grocery store aisle. - Olive Oil Times
Opinions

Nov. 19, 2013

In Search of Mislabeled Olive Oil to Make a Buck

Reading the 2010 study that found most extra virgin olive oils mislabeled, a Washington man went out to find one to complain about.

Close-up of a wooden gavel with scales of justice blurred in the background. - Olive Oil Times
N. America

May. 28, 2013

Olive Oil Lawsuits Loom

Lawsuits targeting producers for mislabeling are popping up, and might represent just the tip of the litigation iceberg.

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