Lindt is known for selling "expertly crafted" chocolates made with the "finest ingredients," but that claim might be more of an exaggeration than a guarantee.

The chocolate maker's lawyers said its marketing tactics were "exaggerated advertising, blustering, and boasting upon which no reasonable buyer would rely."

Lindt & Sprüngli is fighting a class-action lawsuit over deceptive marketing claims after heavy metals were found in its dark chocolate bars.

In a motion to dismiss an ongoing class action lawsuit, the chocolate brand Lindt has suggested their claim of "excellence" is merely advertising.

It was a not-so-sweet confession. Lindt, a gourmet chocolate brand, unveiled that its delectable goodies are not “expertly crafted with the finest ingredients,” as the packaging suggests. The Swiss company confessed in an attempt to get a lawsuit against them dismissed,