Two New Jersey men sued Subway this week, claiming the world's biggest fast-food chain has been shorting them by selling so-called footlong sandwiches that measure a bit less than 12 inches.

Stephen DeNittis, the lawyer for the plaintiffs in the New Jersey suit, said he's seeking class-action status and is also preparing to file a similar suit in Pennsylvania state court in Philadelphia.

He said he's had sandwiches from 17 shops measured — and every one came up short.

DeNittis is asking for compensatory damages for his client and a change in Subway's practices.

So you can be sued for providing something that isn't as long as you said it was?

Damn. I gotta make a call.

If the product tastes like shit, then you must acquit!

If the sub isnt 12" then dont advertise it.

I can only speak for myself, but most people know 12 inches when they see it.

It seems to me that if you paid for the sandwich and ate it without registering any complaint about the sandwich measuring less than the 12 inches it's supposed to be, that you are S.O.L. at this point. How can it be proven that any sandwich that was previously eaten, was in fact undersized? The guy that measured his sandwich and filed the lawsuit has a case. But all those that failed to ascertain the exact size of the sandwich prior to it's consumption, probably are going to be excluded from any class action lawsuit at some point. It has to be shown that each member of the lawsuit was in fact the victim of fraud.

I mean...no. Considering you watch them make the entire thing, and a healthy percentage of Subway's sandwiches aren't "cooked" by any method.