Target Likely to Defeat Pomegranate Water Enhancer False-Ad Suit

A magistrate judge recommended a consumer’s proposed class action alleging Target Corp.'s pomegranate water flavoring was deceptively advertised should get tossed because the plaintiff lacked standing.

The consumer said she overpaid for the product and pointed to allegations that buyers generally prefer natural ingredients. But the overpayment allegations were overly conclusory and didn’t tie into any statements about how the product was priced, so she didn’t have standing to sue, Joel B. Toomey said Thursday for the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Erica Broodie sued the homegoods company over its Market Pantry-branded berry pomegranate water enhancer. ...