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Regan Hines

Regan Hines is an associate in Covington's Litigation and Investigations Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law.

The California Court of Appeal recently reversed trial court judgments sustaining demurrers in two class action cases involving false advertising claims. In both cases the plaintiff alleged that he was misled to believe that “White Baking Morsels” or “White Baking Chips” contain white chocolate.

The defendants demurred on the ground that no reasonable consumer would believe that “White Baking” chips or morsels contain real white chocolate. The trial court agreed and entered judgment for the defendants. In both cases, the California Court of Appeal disagreed, holding that the plaintiff stated viable claims, and reversed.Continue Reading California Court of Appeal Allows “White Baking” Chips Claims to Proceed