Godiva Chocolatier Inc. customers asked a New York federal court to green-light a $15 million class settlement in a false-ad suit that challenged the marketing phrase “Belgium 1926.”
New Yorker Steve Hesse and Californian Adam Buxbaum alleged that they and others paid a premium for Godiva chocolate products because the phrase led them to believe Pennsylvania-made confections were produced in Belgium, known for fine chocolate.
The proposed settlement covers all persons who purchased any Godiva chocolate product in the U.S. after Jan. 31, 2015. Godiva has agreed to pay up to $15 million in valid claims, according to a motion ...
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