Federal Judge Tosses Class Suit Over Use Of Botanical In Gin

Mealey's (February 5, 2020, 2:32 PM EST) -- MIAMI — A federal judge in Florida on Jan. 28 granted a motion to dismiss filed by a gin maker and grocery store chain in a class suit over the alleged sale of adulterated gin, finding that the plaintiff’s claim is preempted and noting that the class action is not like others that “have greatly benefited society” (Uri Marrache v. Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., et al., No. 19-23856, S.D. Fla., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13668)....