Clif Bar Buyers Win Class Status in False-Ad Suit Over Sugar

New York and California Clif Bar buyers won class status in their lawsuit alleging Clif Bar & Co. portrays energy bars and kids’ bars as healthful when they contain high amounts of sugar.

Ralph Milan and Elizabeth Arnold challenge the Clif Bar “Nutrition for Sustained Energy” statement, and also allege several statements on Kid ZBars, including “Nourishing Kids in Motion,” deceptively convey a health and wellness message.

The main issues in the case are capable of common resolution, and those common issues predominate over any individual questions, Judge James Donato of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of ...