Frito-Lay’s Legal Counsel Seeks Dismissal of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Origin Dispute in California Court

An attorney representing Frito-Lay Inc. recently implored a California federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former employee who claims he invented the popular snack, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The ex-employee alleges that his professional reputation was tarnished when the company publicly denied his role in the creation of the product. The lawyer argued that differing accounts on the origins of the snack do not intrinsically amount to defamation. The details of the legal arguments presented can be found here.