Monster Vanilla Cream Espresso Energy Drinks
April 2021: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.
March 2021: The Court dismissed this case When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled..
February 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Monster Beverage Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the exclusive flavoring ingredient in its vanilla cream espresso energy drinks is vanilla when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredients list shows that the drinks contain “Natural Flavors” instead of vanilla. (Budhani et al v. Monster Beverage Company, Case No. 20-cv-1409, S.D.N.Y.)
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