Canada Dry Ginger Ale Beverages
In December 2018, a state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that Canada Dry Ginger Ale is misleadingly marketed as “Made from…
April 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement.
January 2019: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement that would provide class members with $0.40 for each product purchased. According to the settlement terms, class members who submit valid claim forms will receive a minimum payment of $2 and the maximum award for each household is $5.20 when class members don’t have proof of purchase and $40 when class members do have proof of purchase. In addition, the company agreed to stop using the phrase “Made from Real Ginger” on product labels but can continue to use the word “ginger” on product labels as long as it is used with the words “taste,” “extract,” or “flavor.” A final fairness hearing is scheduled for April 10, 2019. For more information, go to http://www.cdgasettlement.com/.
December 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and Dr. Pepper/Seven Up for allegedly falsely marketing Canada Dry Ginger Ale as “MADE FROM REAL GINGER” when, according to plaintiffs, the soft drink is not made from real ginger root. The lawsuit was transferred to federal court in February 2017. (Fitzhenry-Russell et al v. Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., Dr Pepper/Severn Up, Inc., and Does 1-50, Case No. 17-cv-564, N. D. CA.)
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In December 2018, a state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that Canada Dry Ginger Ale is misleadingly marketed as “Made from…
In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dr Pepper Snapple Group alleging that the company falsely markets its Canada Dry Ginger Ale as being “Made with Real Ginger”…
In July 2017, two class-action lawsuits were filed against Dr. Pepper Snapple Group for allegedly falsely representing that Canada Dry Ginger Ale soft drinks contain ginger when, according to plaintiffs,…
In March 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Dr Pepper/Seven Up for allegedly falsely marketing Canada Dry Ginger Ale as being “Made from Real…
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