Judge Again Dismisses UCL Claim Against Walmart For ‘Recyclable’ Plastics Claims

Mealey's (May 13, 2022, 12:24 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge on May 10 granted Walmart Inc.’s motion to dismiss a third amended complaint brought by Greenpeace Inc. accusing Walmart of violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) by unlawfully labeling plastic products without maintaining records to demonstrate if they are actually “recyclable” for lack of standing and granted Greenpeace leave to amend its complaint....