Clif Bar Buyers Seek Nod for $12 Million Reworked False-Ad Deal

Clif Bar consumers sought a federal judge’s initial approval for a $12 million revised nationwide class settlement resolving allegations that the snack bars were touted as healthful despite a high sugar content.

The new proposal addresses concerns that led to the rejection of an earlier $10.5 million deal, the plaintiffs said in a filing to Judge James Donato of the US District Court for the Northern District of California.

Ralph Milan and Elizabeth Arnold sued Clif Bar & Co. in 2018, alleging the slogans “Nutrition for Sustained Energy” and “Nourishing Kids in Motion” on Clif Bars and Kid ZBars convey ...