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BrüMate’s Shipping Protection Fee
Case Name (Date)
Akman et al. v. BrüMate, LLC
26-cv-9329, N.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2026)
Product/Service
BrüMate insulated drinkware, coolers, and other merchandise
Allegations
Failing to adequately disclose an automatic shipping protection fee that applies unless consumers check a box
Falsely representing that the shipping protection fee protects against lost, damaged, or stolen packages when those protections “largely duplicate protections consumers already have”
Falsely claiming that BrüMate is “not responsible” for lost, damaged, stolen or misdelivered packages when sellers and carriers bear that risk
Status
Pending
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