Bud Light Platinum Hard Seltzer Class Action Bud Light Platinum Hard Seltzer Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that beverages are made with agave to make consumers think they contain agave spirits when the ingredients list reveals they actually contain agave syrup as a sweetener
Cacti Agave Spiked Seltzer Class Action Cacti Agave Spiked Seltzer Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that beverages are made with agave to make consumers think they contain agave spirits when the ingredients list reveals they actually contain agave syrup as a sweetener
AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey Class Action AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey September 2019: The Lockhart case was transferred from a court in California to one in New York. (Lockhart et al v. Beverage Marketing USA, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-5345, E. D.…
Bai Antioxidant Cocofusion Class Action Bai Antioxidant Cocofusion In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Bai Brands for allegedly falsely marketing that four flavors of bai Antioxidant Cocofusion beverages – Andes Coconut Lime, Puna Coconut Pineapple,…
Polar Lemon Seltzer Water Class Action Polar Lemon Seltzer Water Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the water as flavored with lemon
Chi-Chi’s Original Margarita Miniature Bottles Class Action Chi-Chi’s Original Margarita Miniature Bottles Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they contain tequila and triple sec when they are actually malt beverages
V8 Splash Class Action V8 Splash Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as naturally-flavored fruit juices
Parrot Bay Malt Beverage Class Action Parrot Bay Malt Beverage Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as rum
Ritas Margarita, Mojito, Rosé, and Sangria Drinks Class Action Ritas Margarita, Mojito, Rosé, and Sangria Drinks Allegations: Falsely advertising the alcohol in Ritas drinks
Gatorade Fit Class Action Gatorade Fit Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as “Real Healthy Hydration,” having “No Sugar Added,” and being an “Excellent Source of Vitamin A & C” without meeting the FDA’s requirements to make such…
Southern Comfort Mini Bottles Class Action Southern Comfort Mini Bottles Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they are whiskey when they are actually malt beverages with added whiskey flavor
Health-Ade Kombucha Class Action Health-Ade Kombucha A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Health-Ade LLC for allegedly misleadingly advertising its kombucha beverages as healthy by representing that they contain less sugar than they actually do.…
Beck’s Non-Alcoholic Beer Class Action Beck’s Non-Alcoholic Beer Allegations: Falsely advertising that beverages don’t contain any alcohol
Bud Light Lime-A-Rita Class Action Bud Light Lime-A-Rita April 2017: Plaintiffs’ petition for en banc review was denied. March 2017: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit. The appellate court…
Izze Sodas Class Action Izze Sodas In August 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against PepsiCo and Izze Beverage Co. for allegedly deceptively marketing Izze Sodas. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the companies claim the sodas…
Starbucks Refreshers Class Action Starbucks Refreshers Allegations: Beverages do not contain the fruits advertised in the product name
Fireball Cinnamon Class Action Fireball Cinnamon Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they contain whisky when they are actually malt beverages with added whisky flavors
“Elations” Glucosamine- and Chondroitin-based Supplements Class Action “Elations” Glucosamine- and Chondroitin-based Supplements August 2014: A federal judge dismissed this complaint for two reasons: First, the complaint failed to show that the packaging statements were false because none of the cited studies specifically…
Pure Brazilian Coconut Water Class Action Pure Brazilian Coconut Water In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pure Brazilian for allegedly deceptively representing that its coconut water is “cold pressed” and “pure” when, according to plaintiffs, the water…
T.G.I.Friday’s Class Action T.G.I.Friday’s May 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The dismissal was When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the…