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Girl Scouts San Diego has filed a lawsuit against Ferrero U.S.A. and its subsidiary, Little Brownie Bakers, alleging the companies refused to honor their existing cookie supply agreement and attempted to impose a unilateral 22% price increase in 2024.
The complaint alleges that the attempted price increase came despite an existing contract governing the terms of the cookie program, which serves as the primary funding source for leadership development opportunities for thousands of girls across the region.
When the supplier attempted to change the pricing structure, Girl Scouts San Diego was forced to make an emergency transition to a new cookie baker. According to the lawsuit, the disruption resulted in substantial lost revenue for local troops and threatened funding for programs that support girls’ leadership, entrepreneurship, and community service.
Haeggquist & Eck, LLP is proud to stand with Girl Scouts San Diego in this important case. Alreen Haeggquist, Managing Partner, joins the litigation team alongside co-counsel Heather Rosing, Pat Swan, Sidonie Gruenberg, and Hannah O’Hara.
This case is about accountability. Organizations like Girl Scouts San Diego invest in the next generation of women leaders. When contractual commitments are broken, the consequences ripple through the communities these programs serve.
Girl Scouts San Diego’s cookie program is widely recognized as one of the largest girl-led entrepreneurial programs in the country. Revenue generated from cookie sales supports troop activities, community service projects, and leadership development experiences for girls throughout San Diego and Imperial counties.
The lawsuit seeks to hold the companies accountable for the alleged breach of contract and the resulting financial harm caused to the organization and the girls it serves.
Founded in 2008, Haeggquist & Eck, LLP represents individuals and organizations in complex litigation involving employment law, civil rights, consumer protection, and institutional accountability. The firm is known for its trauma-informed legal model and its commitment to representing clients in cases involving power imbalances, systemic harm, and the protection of community-serving institutions.
