Steaz Iced Green Tea
In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Tipp Distributors for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Steaz Iced Green Tea is “lightly sweetened” on the front label when, according to…
Steaz Organic Lightly Sweetened Iced Green Tea
In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Healthy Beverage Company for allegedly falsely marketing Steaz Organic Lightly Sweetened Iced Green Tea as “Lightly Sweetened” to make consumers think the beverage is low in sugar when, according to plaintiffs, the beverage contains 20 grams of added sugar. (Pierre et al v. The Healthy Beverage Company, LLC, Case No. 20-cv-4934, E.D. Penn.)
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Healthy Beverage’s Steaz Iced Green Tea and Energy Drinks
May 2017: A federal judge granted Healthy Beverage’s motion to dismiss finding that plaintiffs failed to plausibly claim they relied on misrepresentations and failed to state a claim. The dismissal…
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