Matthew Townsend et al v. Monster Beverage Corporation et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

5:12-cv-02188

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Virginia A. Phillips

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  1. March 19, 2018

    Monster Drinkers Face Uphill Battle In False Ad Cert. Bid

    A California federal judge on Monday tentatively refused to certify a nationwide class of potentially hundreds of thousands of Monster energy drink buyers on claims that certain slogans the company put on its beverages' labels tricked them into thinking the caffeine-laden drinks don't bear any health risks.

  2. July 08, 2016

    9th Circ. Reenergizes Part Of Monster False Ad Row

    The Ninth Circuit on Friday revived part of a putative class action alleging that Monster energy drink labels tricked consumers into thinking the caffeine-laden beverages were safe, saying that the lower court erred in dismissing certain label claims.

  3. April 07, 2016

    Monster Jilted Drink Buyers With Label Lies, 9th Circ. Told

    Three Monster energy drink consumers urged the Ninth Circuit Thursday to revive their putative class action alleging the beverages' labels tricked consumers into thinking the caffeine-laden drinks were safe, arguing they directly relied on Monster's clearly false claims when they bought their energy drinks.

  4. November 14, 2013

    Monster Escapes Class Action Over Energy Drink Labels

    Monster Beverage Corp. dodged a putative class action alleging it didn't warn consumers over health risks associated with its energy drinks when a California federal judge decided Tuesday that the claims were insufficiently pleaded and preempted by federal law.

  5. September 03, 2013

    Monster Again Looks To Crush Energy Drink Labeling Suit

    Monster Beverage Corp. on Friday asked a California federal judge for the second time to dismiss a proposed class action accusing the company of labeling its energy drinks as supplements in order to escape federal safety regulations for beverages.

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