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."

It was a not-so-sweet confession. Lindt, a gourmet chocolate brand, said 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 it ...