Prime Hydration Grape Sports Drink Class Action Prime Hydration Grape Sports Drink Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy when they contain harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Arizona’s Arnold Palmer Drink Class Action Arizona’s Arnold Palmer Drink Allegations: Misleadingly marketing beverages as having no calories when they contain more calories than federal regulations allow when making such claims
Coca-Cola’s Soft Drink Labels Class Action 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…
Elations Daily Joint Supplement Drink Class Action Elations Daily Joint Supplement Drink February 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. August 2015: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $1.35 million settlement of this lawsuit. According to the proposed settlement…
Vitaminwater Pressured To Pay People Who Thought It Was A Health Drink Media Coverage Vitaminwater Pressured To Pay People Who Thought It Was A Health Drink Alexander Kaufman, HUFFPOST
People Who Felt Tricked Into Thinking Vitaminwater Was A Health Drink Might Be Compensated With Cash Media Coverage People Who Felt Tricked Into Thinking Vitaminwater Was A Health Drink Might Be Compensated With Cash Lara O’Reilly, Business Insider
Verve energy drink turning college students into sales force Media Coverage Verve energy drink turning college students into sales force Michelle Celarier, New York Post
Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids Press Release Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…
PRIME Energy Drink Class Action PRIME Energy Drink Allegations: Marketing drinks to youth as healthy hydration drinks when the high level of caffeine in them could lead to adverse health issues
Rowdy Energy Drink Class Action Rowdy Energy Drink Allegations: Falsely marketing drinks as containing no preservatives or artificial flavors
Starbucks Cold and Iced Drinks Class Action Starbucks Cold and Iced Drinks November 2016: A federal judge denied plaintiff’s motion to file an amended complaint because the motion did not include any new material allegations or argument. October 2016: A federal judge…
5-Hour Energy Drinks Class Action 5-Hour Energy Drinks January 2015: A federal judge dismissed some of the false advertising claims in this lawsuit. Specifically, the judge dismissed the false advertising claims that were based on off-label representations, such…
Ghost Brands Ghost TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center found energy drink company using multifaceted deceptive marketing campaign directed at minors.
BodyArmor SuperDrink Class Action BodyArmor SuperDrink Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as healthy and providing superior hydration
Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels. Media Coverage Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels. Julie Creswell, The New York Times
FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again Blog FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?
Gatorade Challenges BodyArmor’s ‘Superiority’ Claims Ad Alert Gatorade Challenges BodyArmor’s ‘Superiority’ Claims Issue heads to the FTC following a complaint from competing sports drink Gatorade.
BodyArmor Ad Alert BodyArmor Sports drink company’s Haterade-fueled ad claims head to FTC for further review.
Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Consumer News Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.