Burger King’s Whopper
Allegations: Falsely advertising Whoppers as containing larger burger patties and toppings than they actually do
April 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement.
December 2017: A federal judge preliminary approved the settlement agreement. The final fairness hearing is scheduled for April 3, 2018. For more information, go to http://www.bkcbogosettlement.com/.
October 2017: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement. According to its terms, class members with proof of purchase may receive a cash refund of $5 for each purchase, and class members without proof of purchase may receive one $2 Burger King® gift card. Burger King also agreed to a permanent injunction prohibiting the restaurant from charging customers who use a coupon more money for Croissan’wich sandwiches.
May 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Burger King for allegedly deceptively offering a free CROISSAN’WICH® (a sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich) with the purchase of one sandwich when, according to the plaintiffs, customers who use Burger King’s BOGO coupon are charged a higher price for the sandwich so they are not truly getting a “free” sandwich. (Anderson et al v. Burger King Corp., Case No. 17-cv-1204, D. MD.)
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Allegations: Falsely advertising Whoppers as containing larger burger patties and toppings than they actually do
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the packaging contains substances that are harmful to people and the environment
September 2020: The appeal was dismissed for failure to prosecute. (Case No. 20-13128, 11th Cir.) August 2020: The named plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal order. July…
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