Judge Allows UCL Class Suit Against Target For Processed ‘Fish Oil’ Sales

Mealey's (January 3, 2023, 1:06 PM EST) -- NEW YORK — A New York federal judge recently declined to dismiss a putative class action against Target Corp. and a supplement manufacturer for violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and New York consumer protection laws by marketing processed fish waste as a “fish oil” dietary supplement, as the judge found that the product is labeled in a manner that could deceive consumers into believing that it is identical to natural fish oil....