Judge Won’t Dismiss UCL Suit Over Half-Full Protein Powder Containers

Mealey's (April 21, 2023, 1:36 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss a putative class action accusing a protein powder maker of violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and other laws by using “slack-fill” and selling its powders in intentionally oversized containers to deceive consumers into paying a higher price....