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
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 ingredients list reveals that the soda contains unspecified “Natural Flavors” instead of vanilla. (Gil et al v. The Coca-Cola Company, Case No. 20-cv-5064, S.D.N.Y.)
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Class-Action Tracker
Coca Cola Freestyle Souvenir Cup at Universal Parks
In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against NBC Universal for allegedly falsely advertising that the purchase of a Coca Cola Freestyle Souvenir Cup at Universal parks comes with…
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…
Diet Coke
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…
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
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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