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Hal’s New York Lemon and Lime Seltzer Waters
Case Name (Date)
Mangone et al v. Big Geyser Inc.
20-cv-3267, S.D.N.Y.
(April 2020)
Product/Service
Hal’s New York Lemon and Lime Seltzer Waters
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that the characterizing flavor in products comes from the fruits identified on the front label when the ingredients list reveals that products contain natural flavors instead of the fruits
Status
Settled and voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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