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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
State Appeals Farmworker Ruling
Attorney General James Uthmeier's office this week filed a notice that is a first step in appealing a preliminary injunction that prohibits enforcement of part of a 2023 law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration. The Farmworker Association of Florida and individual plaintiffs challenged part of the law that threatens felony charges for people who transport into Florida immigrants who 'entered the United States in violation of law' and have 'not been inspected by the federal government since his or her unlawful entry.' U.S. District Judge Roy Altman last year granted a preliminary injunction blocking the part of the law from being enforced statewide. The judge later narrowed his original order and specified that the preliminary injunction only applied to the farmworker association; the association's members as the date of the order; and the individual plaintiffs, who are Andrea Mendoza Hinojosa, Carmenza Aragon and Maria Medrano Rios. The association has about 12,000 members statewide, according to court documents. Attorneys for Uthmeieir's office on Wednesday filed a notice of appeal at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. As is typical in such instances, the notice did not include details about the appeal. Uthmeier's office this week also turned to the Atlanta-based appeals court in a separate fight about a new law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter Florida. The state is seeking a stay of a preliminary injunction issued last week that blocked enforcement of the law. If granted, a stay would allow enforcement while an underlying appeal of the injunction plays out. That law, passed during a February special legislative session, created state crimes for undocumented immigrants who enter or re-enter Florida. In issuing the preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said the law likely was preempted by federal immigration authority. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hold the lies: Judge says Burger King must face false-advertising lawsuit over the size of its Whopper
A judge this week denied Burger King's request to dismiss a false advertising lawsuit. The lawsuit claims Burger King's Whopper ads mislead consumers about its size and ingredients. The case is the latest false-advertising lawsuit against fast-food chains. Burger King's Whopper lawsuit just won't go away. A federal judge in Florida this week denied Burger King's request to dismiss a lawsuit against the company for false advertising related to its famous burger. It is the latest case of false advertising targeting fast-food chains. The lawsuit represents 19 people from 13 different states who say they purchased Burger King's signature Whopper based on "false and misleading advertising concerning the size and/or the amount of ingredients." In a statement to Business Insider, Burger King denied the claims. "The plaintiffs' claims are false," a spokesperson for the company told BI. "The flame-grilled beef patties portrayed in our advertising are the same patties used in the millions of burgers we serve to guests across the US." Burger King filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in May 2022, two months after it was first filed. It argued that since every burger is hand-made at the restaurant, the "look" of each sandwich "necessarily will differ." US Southern Florida District Judge Roy Altman, however, said in his ruling on Monday that he would allow the plaintiff's claims of negligent misrepresentation to move forward. In some states, the law requires that a customer have a "special relationship" with a company to sue it for misrepresentation in ads. The law defines a special relationship as requiring a "position of confidence or trust," like with a lawyer or engineer. A food service business would not typically fall into this category. But Florida law does not have this requirement, Altman wrote. Altman said Burger King's lawyers were "resisting the common-sense reading of Florida law" by suggesting that Burger King could not be liable based on the absence of a special relationship. The Russo Firm, a class action law firm representing the plaintiffs, wrote in a blog post that Altman's ruling was "significant." "The court's decision underscores the importance of truthful advertising and may set a precedent for how fast-food chains represent their products," the post says. "The outcome of this case could have broader implications for marketing standards within the industry." The Whopper lawsuit is the latest example of false-advertising claims targeting fast-food chains. In 2023, for example, a federal judge in Brooklyn dismissed a similar false advertising lawsuit against Wendy's and McDonald's that accused the restaurants of marketing their burgers as larger than reality. US District Judge Hector Gonzalez said in his ruling for that case that the plaintiff did not prove that a reasonable consumer would have been misled by the ads. Also in 2023, a man filed a class action lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings, accusing the company of misrepresenting its boneless chicken wings, which are actually made with chicken breast meat. Bill Marler, an attorney specializing in food safety cases, previously told BI that these kinds of class action lawsuits are often legally unproductive and walk the "thin line between consumer advocacy and just being annoying." "It raises the issue about what's the real purpose here? Is it that they're being a consumer advocate and then extracting fees and costs out of the company to discourage them from doing it again? Or is it just a tool to extract fees and costs out of a company?" Marler said. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
09-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Hold the lies: Judge says Burger King must face false-advertising lawsuit over the size of its Whopper
A federal judge in Florida this week denied Burger King's request to dismiss a lawsuit against the company for false advertising related to its famous burger. It is the latest case of false advertising targeting fast-food chains. The lawsuit represents 19 people from 13 different states who say they purchased Burger King's signature Whopper based on "false and misleading advertising concerning the size and/or the amount of ingredients." In a statement to Business Insider, Burger King denied the claims. "The plaintiffs' claims are false," a spokesperson for the company told BI. "The flame-grilled beef patties portrayed in our advertising are the same patties used in the millions of burgers we serve to guests across the US." Burger King filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in May 2022, two months after it was first filed. It argued that since every burger is hand-made at the restaurant, the "look" of each sandwich "necessarily will differ." US Southern Florida District Judge Roy Altman, however, said in his ruling on Monday that he would allow the plaintiff's claims of negligent misrepresentation to move forward. In some states, the law requires that a customer have a "special relationship" with a company to sue it for misrepresentation in ads. The law defines a special relationship as requiring a "position of confidence or trust," like with a lawyer or engineer.A food service business would not typically fall into this Florida law does not have this requirement, Altman wrote. Altman said Burger King's lawyers were "resisting the common-sense reading of Florida law" by suggesting that Burger King could not be liable based on the absence of a special relationship. The Russo Firm, a class action law firm representing the plaintiffs, wrote in a blog post that Altman's ruling was "significant." "The court's decision underscores the importance of truthful advertising and may set a precedent for how fast-food chains represent their products," the post says. "The outcome of this case could have broader implications for marketing standards within the industry." The Whopper lawsuit is the latest example of false-advertising claims targeting fast-food chains. In 2023, for example, a federal judge in Brooklyn dismissed a similar false advertising lawsuit against Wendy's and McDonald's that accused the restaurants of marketing their burgers as larger than reality. US District Judge Hector Gonzalez said in his ruling for that case that the plaintiff did not prove that a reasonable consumer would have been misled by the ads. Also in 2023, a man filed a class action lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings, accusing the company of misrepresenting its boneless chicken wings, which are actually made with chicken breast meat. Bill Marler, an attorney specializing in food safety cases, previously told BI that these kinds of class action lawsuits are often legally unproductive and walk the "thin line between consumer advocacy and just being annoying." "It raises the issue about what's the real purpose here? Is it that they're being a consumer advocate and then extracting fees and costs out of the company to discourage them from doing it again? Or is it just a tool to extract fees and costs out of a company?" Marler said.
Business Insider
09-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Hold the lies: Judge says Burger King must face false-advertising lawsuit over the size of its Whopper
Burger King's Whopper lawsuit just won't go away. A federal judge in Florida this week denied Burger King's request to dismiss a lawsuit against the company for false advertising related to its famous burger. It is the latest case of false advertising targeting fast-food chains. The lawsuit represents 19 people from 13 different states who say they purchased Burger King's signature Whopper based on "false and misleading advertising concerning the size and/or the amount of ingredients." In a statement to Business Insider, Burger King denied the claims. "The plaintiffs' claims are false," a spokesperson for the company told BI. "The flame-grilled beef patties portrayed in our advertising are the same patties used in the millions of burgers we serve to guests across the US." Burger King filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in May 2022, two months after it was first filed. It argued that since every burger is hand-made at the restaurant, the "look" of each sandwich "necessarily will differ." US Southern Florida District Judge Roy Altman, however, said in his ruling on Monday that he would allow the plaintiff's claims of negligent misrepresentation to move forward. In some states, the law requires that a customer have a "special relationship" with a company to sue it for misrepresentation in ads. The law defines a special relationship as requiring a "position of confidence or trust," like with a lawyer or engineer. A food service business would not typically fall into this category. But Florida law does not have this requirement, Altman wrote. Altman said Burger King's lawyers were "resisting the common-sense reading of Florida law" by suggesting that Burger King could not be liable based on the absence of a special relationship. The Russo Firm, a class action law firm representing the plaintiffs, wrote in a blog post that Altman's ruling was "significant." "The court's decision underscores the importance of truthful advertising and may set a precedent for how fast-food chains represent their products," the post says. "The outcome of this case could have broader implications for marketing standards within the industry." The Whopper lawsuit is the latest example of false-advertising claims targeting fast-food chains. In 2023, for example, a federal judge in Brooklyn dismissed a similar false advertising lawsuit against Wendy's and McDonald's that accused the restaurants of marketing their burgers as larger than reality. US District Judge Hector Gonzalez said in his ruling for that case that the plaintiff did not prove that a reasonable consumer would have been misled by the ads. Also in 2023, a man filed a class action lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings, accusing the company of misrepresenting its boneless chicken wings, which are actually made with chicken breast meat. Bill Marler, an attorney specializing in food safety cases, previously told BI that these kinds of class action lawsuits are often legally unproductive and walk the "thin line between consumer advocacy and just being annoying." "It raises the issue about what's the real purpose here? Is it that they're being a consumer advocate and then extracting fees and costs out of the company to discourage them from doing it again? Or is it just a tool to extract fees and costs out of a company?" Marler said.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lawsuit against Burger King ads moves forward
If you're disappointed with a restaurant meal, perhaps you'll leave a negative review. Some Burger King customers went further, bringing a lawsuit against the Whopper-maker. Thanks to a judge's ruling this week, that suit can move forward. U.S. District Judge Roy Altman rejected Burger King Corp.'s bid to dismiss the complaint brought by plaintiffs from several states. They want to sue on behalf of a class of people 'who purchased a Burger King menu item based on false and misleading advertising concerning the size and/or the amount of ingredients contained in said menu item.' The Florida judge wrote that 'the main issue before us is relatively straightforward: Would a 'reasonable consumer' be deceived by BKC's in-store advertisements?' He found it 'plausible to believe that some reasonable consumers could be deceived by BKC's advertisements.' He noted that it's still a preliminary stage of the litigation at which deference to the plaintiffs' claims is required. A Burger King spokesperson called the plaintiffs' claims 'false.' The judge's written order, published Monday, featured side-by-side photo comparisons of the company's burgers as-advertised next to actual, slimmer Whoppers and Big Kings. Altman was appointed to the bench by President Donald Trump, a noted McDonald's fan. He said in his order that he will set a status conference to discuss a schedule for next steps in the case. Subscribe to the Deadline: Legal Newsletter for expert analysis on the top legal stories of the week, including updates from the Supreme Court and developments in the Trump administration's legal cases. This article was originally published on
