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Deutsche Umwelthilfe v. Barilla Deutschland GmbH
About this case
Filing year
2024
Status
Pending
Geography
Court/admin entity
Germany → Regional Court of Cologne
Case category
Suits against corporations, individuals (Global) → Corporations (Global) → Misleading advertising (Global)
Principal law
Germany → Act 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.