In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Coca-Cola for allegedly making consumers believe that Diet Coke will assist weight loss and management by misleadingly marketing the soda as “diet” when, according to the complaint, the soda contains an artificial sweetener (aspartame) and scientific evidence shows that artificial sweeteners lead to weight gain and increase the risk metabolic disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. (Geffner et al v. The Coca-Cola Company, Case No. 17-cv-7952, S. D. NY.)

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Orange Vanilla Coca-Cola Sodas

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Orange Vanilla Coca-Cola Sodas

In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Coca-Cola for allegedly falsely marketing that vanilla is one of the flavoring ingredients in Orange Vanilla Coca-Cola sodas when, according to…

Vanilla Coke

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Vanilla Coke

In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Coca-Cola Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the characterizing flavor in Vanilla Coke is vanilla when, according to plaintiffs, the…

Diet Coke’s Marketing

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Diet Coke’s Marketing

March 2018: The named plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the February 2018 decision to dismiss the case. February 2018: A federal judge granted Coca-Cola’s motion to dismiss concluding…

Coca-Cola’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

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Coca-Cola’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

In July 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Coca-Cola Company for, among other things, allegedly misleading consumers about the characteristics of sugar-sweetened beverages by obscuring the link between…

Coca-Cola’s Soft Drink Labels

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Coca-Cola’s Soft Drink Labels

2015: An Amended Consolidated Complaint making similar allegations (i.e., the company deceptively markets drinks as natural when they contain artificial flavoring and chemical preservatives) was filed. 2014: Multiple lawsuits have…


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