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Hershey Chocolate Class Action

Last verified October 3, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (No. 1:24-cv-01868).

  1. October 29, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against The Hershey Company, apparently alleging fraud in connection with chocolate products. The docket indicates the plaintiffs are individuals who have filed notices of supplemental authority, and the defendant has filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Hershey Chocolate Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 29, 2024 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (No. 1:24-cv-01868).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Hershey Chocolate Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Timothy J. Peter (Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP); Rebecca A. Peterson (Hecht Partners LLP); Janine L. Pollack (George Feldman McDonald); Shashi K. Gowda (Gustafson Gluek PLLC). For The Hershey Company: Megan Dorsch (Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP); Lauren S Colton (Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP); Brittany C. Armour (Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Joshua Shoemaker(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Jada Nettle(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Sebastian Pena(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Raul Santos II(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Anthony Dominici(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Bernadette Beekman(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Jonathan Parish

Defendants

  • The Hershey Company

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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