Judge Refuses To Dismiss UCL, Warranty Claims Regarding Coconut Oil Labeling

Mealey's (September 19, 2017, 1:04 PM EDT) -- SAN DIEGO — After finding that a consumer sufficiently pleaded that she relied on various representations regarding the health benefits of coconut oil, a California federal judge on Sept. 18 denied a motion filed by the maker of the product to dismiss the purchaser’s claims for violation of California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and other causes of action (Syndi Tracton v. Viva Labs Inc., No. 16-cv-2772, S.D. Calif., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151178)....