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Deutsche Umwelthilfe v. Barilla Deutschland GmbH

Geography
Year
2024
Document Type
Litigation

About this case

Filing year
2024
Status
Pending
Court/admin entity
GermanyRegional Court of Cologne
Case category
Suits against corporations, individuals (Global)Corporations (Global)Misleading advertising (Global)
Principal law
GermanyAct Against Unfair Competition
At issue
Whether advertising claims around "climate neutrality" are misleading and in breach of the German Act against Unfair Competition

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Summary

The lawsuit is directed against the company "Barilla Deutschland GmbH." The company is accused of making misleading advertising claims that one of its products ("WASA") is CO2-neutral.