Alcoholic Drinks
Red Robin Small Stella Artois Beer Settlement
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. has agreed to settle a class action alleging that its restaurants sold “small” size Stella Artois beer in chalices that the complaint alleged contained less beer than advertised. Read more
Flying Embers Hard Seltzer, Hard Kombucha Unlawful Fortification Class Action
The market for hard seltzers and hard kombucha has become competitive, with many different products vying for public attention. The complaint for this class action alleges that Flying Embers Hard Seltzer and Hard Kombucha advertise in a way that implies the drinks have health benefits, which the complaint claims is misleading and involves improper fortification. Read more
Topo Chico Margarita No Tequila Content Class Action
Margaritas are drinks that are traditionally made with tequila. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the Coca-Cola Company’s Topo Chico Margarita—Hard Seltzer drinks are misleadingly named because they contain no tequila are, in fact, flavored beers. Read more
Don Papa Qualification as Rum Class Action
What defines rum? This class action takes issue with a rum sold by Zamora Company USA, LLC under the Don Papa brand, alleging that it is not really rum “as this spirit is defined by regulations and understood by consumers.” Read more
Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario Rum Not Aged 23 Years Class Action
Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario Rum comes from Diageo North America, Inc. in the US. It has a big “23” on the front of the bottle. According to the complaint for this class action, reasonable consumers will take that to mean that the rum in the bottle has been aged for twenty-three years. But this is Read more
Beck’s Non-Alcoholic Beer Contains Alcohol California Class Action
When you buy non-alcoholic beer, do you expect it to contain alcohol? No, says the complaint for this class action—yet, it alleges, Beck’s Non-Alcoholic Beer does. The class action brings suit against Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., the company that makes the beer, for false and misleading advertising. Read more
Heineken’s Tecate Beer Is Not Brewed in Mexico CA and NY Class Action
Mexican beer and other drinks are becoming more popular in the US, while the demand for US beers is declining. But the complaint for this class action brings suit against Heineken USA, Inc., alleging that its Tecate beer is not brewed in Mexico, as the marketing for it implies, but in the Netherlands, where Heineken Read more