Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Tito’s Handmade Vodka Claim

In April 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Fifth Generation for allegedly falsely marketing Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company misleadingly labels the vodka as…

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

May 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff and When a complaint is dismissed without…

Fifth Generation’s Tito’s Handmade Vodka

September 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have…

Tito’s Handmade Vodka Claims

May 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff’s claims and When a complaint is dismissed…

Tito’s Handmade Vodkas

March 2017: The appeal in the Pye case was voluntarily dismissed. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. October 2016: Plaintiffs in the Pye case filed a Notice…

Amish Secret Handmade Wood Polish

In June 2017, a state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Telebrands Corp. The complaint, which was originally filed in March 2016, alleges…

Tito’s Vodka

October 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reason for which has not been disclosed. The dismissal was When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. October…

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