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Hurry up and sue the New York Jets since they play in New Jersey.
 
slaym said:
Hurry up and sue the New York Jets since they play in New Jersey.
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And the cowboys. They play in Arlington, and are headquartered in Frisco. They don’t even have to cross into the Dallas city limits to get to Arlington.
 
Pasta and Orange juice too
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Two boxes of $2 pasta have led to a possible class-action lawsuit that could cost Barilla millions of dollars, according to legal experts.


A pair of pasta purchasers, Matthew Sinatro and Jessica Prost, sued the company claiming they believed the pasta was made in Italy.

The boxes are branded with “Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta” and logos displaying the colors of the Italian flag. But the pasta is made in Iowa and New York.

Sinatro and Prost claim they would not have purchased the pasta if they had known it was not made in Italy, which is valued not only for creating pasta but also for having the high-protein durum wheat needed to make a quality product.


U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu ruled Monday that the case has enough merit to continue. “Their allegations are sufficient to establish an economic injury for purposes of constitutional standing,” Ryu wrote.


Barilla is based in Illinois but began as a shop that sold bread and pasta in Parma, Italy. The facilities in Iowa and New York use ingredients sourced from countries other than Italy, according to court filings.


The California law firm that filed the suit did not immediately respond to The Washington Post’s requests for comment.


A Barilla spokesperson said Friday that the claims are unfounded, pointing to wording on the packaging that says the pasta is made in the United States with ingredients from the U.S. and elsewhere.

“We’re very proud of the brand’s Italian heritage, the company’s Italian know-how, and the quality of our pasta in the U.S. and globally,” according to the statement………

Alexandra J. Roberts, a law professor at Northeastern University in Boston, said some consumers are agitated because Florida’s Natural orange juice now also uses Mexican oranges.


The citrus industry in Florida is heralded for its quality and consistency, so, she said, consumers are fine with paying more because the name on the box says it all.


The first item on the FAQ page for Florida’s Natural explains why it is not solely using Florida oranges:

“The Florida orange crop can no longer meet our consumer demand, so we are adding in only the best Mexican Valencia orange juice. This allows us to continue supplying enough orange juice for consumers’ increasing thirst while maintaining the superior taste they love from Florida’s Natural.”…….

 
Optimus Prime said:
Pasta too
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Two boxes of $2 pasta have led to a possible class-action lawsuit that could cost Barilla millions of dollars, according to legal experts.


A pair of pasta purchasers, Matthew Sinatro and Jessica Prost, sued the company claiming they believed the pasta was made in Italy.

The boxes are branded with “Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta” and logos displaying the colors of the Italian flag. But the pasta is made in Iowa and New York.

Sinatro and Prost claim they would not have purchased the pasta if they had known it was not made in Italy, which is valued not only for creating pasta but also for having the high-protein durum wheat needed to make a quality product.


U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu ruled Monday that the case has enough merit to continue. “Their allegations are sufficient to establish an economic injury for purposes of constitutional standing,” Ryu wrote.


Barilla is based in Illinois but began as a shop that sold bread and pasta in Parma, Italy. The facilities in Iowa and New York use ingredients sourced from countries other than Italy, according to court filings.


The California law firm that filed the suit did not immediately respond to The Washington Post’s requests for comment.


A Barilla spokesperson said Friday that the claims are unfounded, pointing to wording on the packaging that says the pasta is made in the United States with ingredients from the U.S. and elsewhere.

“We’re very proud of the brand’s Italian heritage, the company’s Italian know-how, and the quality of our pasta in the U.S. and globally,” according to the statement………

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If the recipe and company originated in Italy, I don't see where they have a case.
Edit: Also, I would think as long as it doesn't say "Made in Italy" on the box, then there is no expectation for it to have been made in Italy.
 
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Optimus Prime said:
Pasta and Orange juice too
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Two boxes of $2 pasta have led to a possible class-action lawsuit that could cost Barilla millions of dollars, according to legal experts.


A pair of pasta purchasers, Matthew Sinatro and Jessica Prost, sued the company claiming they believed the pasta was made in Italy.

The boxes are branded with “Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta” and logos displaying the colors of the Italian flag. But the pasta is made in Iowa and New York.

Sinatro and Prost claim they would not have purchased the pasta if they had known it was not made in Italy, which is valued not only for creating pasta but also for having the high-protein durum wheat needed to make a quality product.


U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu ruled Monday that the case has enough merit to continue. “Their allegations are sufficient to establish an economic injury for purposes of constitutional standing,” Ryu wrote.


Barilla is based in Illinois but began as a shop that sold bread and pasta in Parma, Italy. The facilities in Iowa and New York use ingredients sourced from countries other than Italy, according to court filings.


The California law firm that filed the suit did not immediately respond to The Washington Post’s requests for comment.


A Barilla spokesperson said Friday that the claims are unfounded, pointing to wording on the packaging that says the pasta is made in the United States with ingredients from the U.S. and elsewhere.

“We’re very proud of the brand’s Italian heritage, the company’s Italian know-how, and the quality of our pasta in the U.S. and globally,” according to the statement………

Alexandra J. Roberts, a law professor at Northeastern University in Boston, said some consumers are agitated because Florida’s Natural orange juice now also uses Mexican oranges.


The citrus industry in Florida is heralded for its quality and consistency, so, she said, consumers are fine with paying more because the name on the box says it all.


The first item on the FAQ page for Florida’s Natural explains why it is not solely using Florida oranges:

“The Florida orange crop can no longer meet our consumer demand, so we are adding in only the best Mexican Valencia orange juice. This allows us to continue supplying enough orange juice for consumers’ increasing thirst while maintaining the superior taste they love from Florida’s Natural.”…….

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That being said ‘Flexican’ would be some cool branding
 
Zack Lee said:
Get a rope?

Never used the stuff because I guess I’d use Crystal for what applications I’d use this for. Melinda’s has some really nice products on the vegetable based sauces (vs vinegar based) and I believe they are in Texas.
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