Keurig Product Warranties Class Action Keurig Product Warranties Allegations: Representing that one-year warranties start running on the date of purchase when California state law prohibits warranties from beginning before a product is delivered
The Recyclability of Keurig Green Mountain Coffee Pods Class Action The Recyclability of Keurig Green Mountain Coffee Pods Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that its single-serve plastic coffee pods are recyclable
Keurig Green Mountain Plastic Coffee Pods Class Action Keurig Green Mountain Plastic Coffee Pods Allegations: Deceptively marketing plastic coffee pods as recyclable
Keurig Coffee Makers and Liquid Descaling Solution Class Action Keurig Coffee Makers and Liquid Descaling Solution Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that descaling coffee makers would “extend” their life without disclosing that following the company’s descaling instructions would make them unusable
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.
Schweppes, Canada Dry Ginger Ales Ad Alert Schweppes, Canada Dry Ginger Ales Lawsuit alleges products’ ginger ale taste comes from a secret artificial ingredient.
Peñafiel Beverages Class Action Peñafiel Beverages November 2019: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to dismiss concluding that plaintiffs did not have standing. June 2019: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Keurig Dr.…
Schweppes and Canada Dry Ginger Ales Class Action Schweppes and Canada Dry Ginger Ales Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain natural flavors without disclosing that they also contain artificial flavors
A & W Root Beer and Cream Sodas Class Action A & W Root Beer and Cream Sodas Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that sodas are “made with aged vanilla”
Straight Up Tea Class Action Straight Up Tea In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising Straight Up Tea as “sorta sweet” to send the message that the beverage…
Mott’s, RealLemon, and RealLime 100% Juices Class Action Mott’s, RealLemon, and RealLime 100% Juices August 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-7783, C.D. Cal.) June 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Keurig Dr Pepper and Mott’s…
Truth is Not Always a Defense Consumer Basics Truth is Not Always a Defense The truth is bigger than the sum of an ad’s parts.
Companies Accused of Greenwashing Consumer News Companies Accused of Greenwashing When companies green it, they better mean it.
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Beverages Class Action Canada Dry Ginger Ale Beverages In December 2018, a state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that Canada Dry Ginger Ale is misleadingly marketed as “Made from…
Ginger Sodas Class Action Ginger Sodas In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Inc. for allegedly deceptively marketing that its ginger sodas are made from real ginger when, according to the…
Orchard Apple Nantucket Nectar Class Action Orchard Apple Nantucket Nectar Allegations: Marketing drinks as “safe” and containing “all natural ingredients” when their packaging contains synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAs) that harm people and the environment
American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative Ad Alert American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative Inquiry finds trade group overstates environmental benefits of recycling program.
TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Consumer News TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Recyclable claims for products that aren’t actually being recycled need to stop.