No Redo of Decision Reviving Hill’s Prescription Pet Food Suit

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. and PetSmart Inc. failed to convince a federal appeals court to revisit a decision that reinstated a proposed class suit alleging they overcharge for deceptively marketed prescription pet foods.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Oct. 3 denied the companies’ request for a panel rehearing or a rehearing by the full court.

Holly Vanzant and Dana Land alleged they bought prescription food for their cats because of the pets’ medical conditions. However, both said they learned the prescription food isn’t materially different from regular cat food and no prescription is necessary to buy ...