A false advertising lawsuit against the Tillamook dairy cooperative can proceed, though the Oregon Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of certain allegations.
Three years ago, several consumers filed a complaint against the Tillamook County Creamery Association for allegedly misrepresenting its livestock practices and its products’ geographic origins.
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