Judge Rules in Favor of Kroger in Lawsuit Over ‘Farm Fresh Eggs’

A federal judge on Aug. 6 tossed a lawsuit from a consumer who sued Kroger after learning their “farm fresh eggs” came from hens that live in cages and do not go outside. Kroger’s labeling of the eggs does not violate the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, which bars misrepresenting material facts and engaging in deceptive business practices, U.S. District Judge Charles P. Kocoras said in a 13-page ruling. Adam Sorkin, the consumer, said in his lawsuit that “farm fresh” gives people the impression the eggs they’re buying were produced by chickens living a natural farm life. He said he paid a premium to buy the eggs because he was under that impression....