Isabelle Hood
Create a mental picture of this: a man went on a big game hunting safari in Africa. He wanted to shoot a lion. He aimed his gun and fired a bullet at a lion that was running towards him. But, something strange happened. The bullet hit the lion’s shoulder, but it didn’t stop. The lion was angry and it attacked the man.
The man got really hurt from the lion attack. He was so upset that he decided to sue the company that made the bullet. He said the bullet should have stopped the lion, but it didn’t. He thought the company, Federal Cartridge Co., should pay him for getting hurt.
But here’s where karma comes in. The court looked at the man’s case and they said no. They didn’t think the bullet company should pay the man. They dismissed his case. So, the man didn’t get any money. Maybe it was the lion’s way of saying, “Don’t mess with me!” And that’s what we call karma!
Think about being so irritated by a candy tag that you elevate the problem to the judiciary level. Sounds strange, right? But that’s exactly what happened in the case of a California woman named Jessica Gomez and Jelly Belly, a well-known jelly beans manufacturer. Sugar, known by an astounding 61 different names, had managed to create quite a stir in Jessica’s life.
Jessica was under the impression that she was making a healthier choice by opting for Jelly Belly’s jelly beans. The ingredient list boasted “evaporated cane juice”, which sounded more like a health food than a sugar-laden treat. So, you can imagine her surprise when she found out that “evaporated cane juice” was just another way to say “sugar”. Despite the fact that the sugar content was clearly displayed on the packaging, Jessica felt cheated. She thought the company was duping consumers into thinking their product contained less sugar than it actually did.
Taking the bizarre step of suing over a candy label, Jessica brought a case against Jelly Belly for fraud. But the twist? The court didn’t share Jessica’s sweet tooth for justice. After reviewing the case, it decided to dismiss it. It just goes to show that even when it comes to candy, things aren’t always as they seem!
