Lindt & Spruengli AG, the Swiss chocolate maker, is facing a lawsuit in the United States. The lawsuit was filed by an activist law firm, which alleges that Lindt has been falsely promoting its efforts to combat child labor. These allegations stem from the company's cocoa sourcing in Ghana and the Ivory Coast.

The law firm claims that Lindt's "fair trade" and "sustainability" marketing is misleading, given the continued prevalence of child labor in its supply chain. The suit seeks to hold Lindt accountable for allegedly deceptive business practices and to force greater transparency regarding its cocoa sourcing.

This legal action highlights ongoing concerns about ethical sourcing in the cocoa industry. Activists have long called for chocolate companies to take more decisive action to ensure that their products are not produced using forced or child labor. The lawsuit against Lindt is expected to draw further attention to these critical issues and potentially impact consumer perceptions of the brand.