Background

This multidistrict litigation includes approximately a dozen purported class action cases filed by consumers who purchased Blue Buffalo brand pet foods. Plaintiffs allege that Blue Buffalo made false and misleading representations about the ingredients in its pet food products, including misrepresenting the products as free of poultry by-product, grains, and artificial preservatives. Plaintiffs bring claims under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and various state-based causes of action.

Procedural History

The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated the Blue Buffalo cases on October 17, 2014, and transferred the matter to this Court to conduct pretrial discovery for all of the cases. An initial case conference was held on December 15, 2014. Plaintiffs’ interim class counsel, liaison counsel, and executive committee were designated on December 23, 2014. An initial case management order was entered on February 24, 2015. The parties are currently conducting discovery. Status conferences are held regularly to address ongoing issues regarding scheduling and discovery.