GSA, New England Aquarium push to file amicus curiae briefs in Gorton’s class-action suit

The Global Seafood Alliance and the New England Aquarium say they should be able to submit information supporting the sustainability of farm-raised tilapia in a class-action lawsuit brought against Gorton’s.

The Global Seafood Alliance and the New England Aquarium say they should be able to submit information supporting the sustainability of farm-raised tilapia in a class-action lawsuit brought against Gorton’s.

The lawsuit, filed in April 2022, claims that Gloucester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based Gorton’s has used deceptive seafood marketing regarding its sustainability claims. Although Gorton’s tilapia products are labeled “sustainably sourced,” they are not, the plaintiffs allege ... 

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