(February 5, 2024, 1:22 PM EST) -- LOS ANGELES — A California federal judge granted in part and denied in part Walmart Inc.’s motion to dismiss a putative class action accusing it of violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and other laws by deceptively labeling certain store-brand “Great Value” products as containing “natural” flavor when they are allegedly flavored with synthetic malic acid....