Hershey's customers weren't really tricked by Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins, a judge has ruled.

On Sept. 19, a Florida judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against Hershey's last year accusing the confectionery company of deceptive marketing for various Reese's Peanut Butter products, including Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins.

In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Melissa Damian said the plaintiffs – four people who purchased Reese's Peanut Butter products in 2023 – did not provide enough evidence to allege economic injury. The customers claimed they purchased the chocolates because of "cool" packaging and were disappointed to find "blank" chocolates inside the wrappers.

Here's what to know about the lawsuit, and why it melted away.

Why was Hershey's sued? Candy didn't match packaging, cus

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