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Welch Foods Consumer Fraud Class Action

Last verified September 26, 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, D. Massachusetts (No. 1:25-cv-10596).

  1. March 12, 2025
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Welch Foods Inc., apparently concerning allegations of fraud related to its food and beverage products. The specific alleged misrepresentations are not detailed in the caption or docket text. The docket later reflects a notice of voluntary dismissal by the plaintiff.

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 Welch Foods Consumer Fraud Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed March 12, 2025 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts (No. 1:25-cv-10596).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Welch Foods Consumer Fraud Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Joel Dashiell Smith (Smith Krivoshey, PC). For Welch Foods Inc.: William D. Dalsen (Proskauer Rose LLP); Michael R. Hackett (Proskauer Rose, LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Lakema Tate

Defendants

  • Welch Foods Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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