The big food suppliers, he says, are dictating what consumers buy while manipulating them with deceptive advertising and packaging.

It angered customers and has caused a flurry of debate over what constitutes deceptive advertising, and what makes for a frivolous lawsuit.

The suit sought $250,000 in restitution for victimized customers, claiming deceptive advertising.

In 2006, she agreed to pay $300,000 to settle the lawsuit for deceptive advertising practices.

Consumers had limited ground on which to defend themselves against faulty or defective products, or against misleading or deceptive advertising methods.