Barilla's claim to make "Italy's #1 Brand of Pasta" is false advertising, lawsuit alleges
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A lawsuit alleging that Barilla misleads customers into believing its pasta is made in Italy can move forward starting next month, a federal judge ruled this week.  Two California residents, Jessica Prost of Los Angeles and Matthew Sinatro of San Francisco, claim that Barilla is falsely labeling some of its products because the Illinois-based company markets them as "Italy's #1 Brand of Pasta" despite producing most of the pasta in Iowa and New York using locally sourced ingredients. Specifically, the complaint accuses Barilla of false advertising, unjust enrichment and other violations.  Barilla didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The company moved to dismiss the case in August, but a judge rejected the request on Monday.  Barilla was founded in Italy in 1877. The arm of the company that makes and sells pasta is now located in Northbrook, Illinois, while Barilla still makes its tortellini and oven-ready lasagna in Italy, according to its website.  Court documents show
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