Judge Won’t Certify Class Allegedly Deceived By ‘Veterinary’ Pet Food

( October 2, 2024, 1:38 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge denied motions by self-described “pet parents” for certification of classes accusing three veterinary pet food-makers of violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and other laws by deceptively enforcing a prescription requirement for their products, which the consumers say deceived them into believing that the products are subject to federal regulation and safety inspections....