They sued over blank Reese’s pumpkins. The case was dismissed again

The two-year saga of a lawsuit against Hershey for deceptive marketing of Halloween candy may be coming to an end.

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Florida District Judge Melissa Damian dismissed and ordered for the closing of a case, filed in May 2024, accusing Hershey of deceptive marketing for several Reese's Peanut Butter products, including Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins, according to court documents. The plaintiffs said the chocolates did not feature the detailing they expected as presented on the packaging. This is the second time Damian has dismissed the case, the first of which was in September 2025.

In her most recent filing, Damian wrote the only injury the plaintiffs experienced was "their subjective disappointment," according to court documents.

Hershey announced in August that its Reese Peanut Butter Pumpkins would be returning to shelves as part of its "Hersheyween" lineup, which includes more than 20 new and returning products.

USA TODAY reached out to Hershey and the plaintiff's legal team for comments on Sept. 18.

In May 2024, Florida residents Nathan Vidal, Debra Kennick, Abdjul Martin and Eduardo Granados sued Hershey, alleging the company engaged in “unlawful, fraudulent, unfair, misleading and/or deceptive” advertising of several candies, according to court documents.

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