![]() “American Tuna does not maintain records of where specifically in the Pacific Ocean the tuna is caught. The tuna is canned in Washington and Oregon, she wrote, despite the complaint saying otherwise. Parker wrote the tuna is caught in the Pacific Ocean by around 70 ships based out of California, Oregon and Washington. The company’s headquarters are in San Diego and has no offices or personnel in New York, so it moved to transfer the case there. ![]() The suit claims much of the company’s tuna is not caught in America and is canned in Thailand and Costa Rica. The suit claims Craig relied on statements like “Caught and Canned in the USA” and “100% American Made” when purchasing American Tuna products. Lawyer Robert Kraselnik of Larchmont, N.Y., filed the case on Nov. “Not only does San Diego have far greater connections to the key facts and witnesses than New York, but transfer of this case to San Diego will reduce travel costs for some witnesses and be more convenient for more of them than if this case remained in New York,” Parker wrote. Plaintiff Jeffrey Craig’s lawyers have agreed to withdraw the unjust enrichment claim and a claim under the Magnusson-Moss Act. Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker transferred the case against American Tuna from New York federal court to San Diego federal court without ruling on a motion for partial dismissal. NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A proposed class action lawsuit over where tuna is caught is moving across the country.
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