Fresca Sparkling Black Cherry Citrus and Grapefruit Citrus Sparkling Soda Waters Class Action Fresca Sparkling Black Cherry Citrus and Grapefruit Citrus Sparkling Soda Waters Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Sparkling Soda Water” and the flavoring ingredients in them
Fanta Piña Colada Soda Class Action Fanta Piña Colada Soda Allegations: Falsely marketing the flavoring ingredients in beverages
Grown Up Soda Class Action Grown Up Soda In July 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Utmost Brands, Inc. for allegedly falsely labeling Grown Up Soda products as “100% Natural” when they actually contain synthetic ingredients. (Toussaint…
Walmart’s Arm & Hammer Fresh-N-Natural Baking Soda Class Action Walmart’s Arm & Hammer Fresh-N-Natural Baking Soda June 2015: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have…
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Soda Class Action Canada Dry Ginger Ale Soda In March 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Dr Pepper/Seven Up for allegedly falsely marketing Canada Dry Ginger Ale as being “Made from Real…
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Sodas Class Action Canada Dry Ginger Ale Sodas In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dr Pepper Snapple Group alleging that the company falsely markets its Canada Dry Ginger Ale as being “Made with Real Ginger”…
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…
Stewart’s Fountain Classics Sodas Class Action Stewart’s Fountain Classics Sodas In May 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mott’s for allegedly failing to adequately disclose the source of characterizing flavors in Stewart’s Fountain Classics sodas. According to the plaintiffs,…
Diet Dr. Pepper Class Action Diet Dr. Pepper December 2019: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision in the Becerra case concluding that reasonable consumers would not think that the word “Diet” in the…
Diet Pepsi Class Action Diet Pepsi March 2019: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal concluding that the plaintiffs cannot plausibly allege that the use of the word diet is misleading. June…
Diet Coke Class Action 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…
Pyrex Glassware Products Class Action Pyrex Glassware Products Allegations: Marketing glassware as “versatile” and safe without disclosing that they are made of a glass that is prone to crack, break, shatter, or explode when temperatures change rapidly
Nescafe Decaf Instant Coffees Class Action Nescafe Decaf Instant Coffees In March 2014, the parties agreed to dismiss a lawsuit against Nestlé USA, Inc. The complaint – which was filed in February 2014 – alleged that the company misbrands several…
Jimmy John’s Sandwiches Class Action Jimmy John’s Sandwiches In August 2014, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Jimmy John’s Restaurants. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2013, alleges that…
Santa Cruz Natural, Inc. Class Action Santa Cruz Natural, Inc. May 2017: After the FDA issued guidance regarding the use of the term “evaporated cane juice” and a federal judge dismissed some of the claims, this case was voluntarily dismissed…
Diet Coke’s Marketing Class Action 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…
Pyrex Glassware Class Action Pyrex Glassware In June 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Corelle for allegedly failing to disclose that it began making Pyrex glassware with a different type of glass than it used…
Whole Foods Products Class Action Whole Foods Products November 2018: This action was dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. January 2018: This case was reopened after the appeals…
Vanilla Coke Class Action 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…