Blue Diamond controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Court grants preliminary approval to Blue Diamond settlement
Ruling
A U.S. federal judge granted preliminary approval to a settlement between class members and Blue Diamond Growers in a lawsuit alleging that its almond milk and yogurt were falsely advertised as vanilla-flavored. The proposed settlement includes a $2 million payment; a fairness hearing was scheduled to consider final approval.
Source excerpt
The settlement, which includes a $2 million payment from Blue Diamond to the class, was reached by the parties in April, 2021.
On Monday, Judge Cathy Seibel of the Southern District of New York granted preliminary approval to a settlement between class members and Blue Diamond Growers in a food fraud lawsuit regarding the company’s almond milk and yogurt, which was advertised as flavored with vanilla.
The court scheduled a fairness hearing on August 25 to determine whether the settlement should get final approval and the legal action dismissed as outlined in the settlement agreement.
2020
Employees sue Blue Diamond Growers over alleged wage practices
Lawsuit filed
Employees filed a class action lawsuit against Blue Diamond Growers, alleging systematic underpayment and other violations of federal and California labor laws. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not a stated court determination.