Theodore Broomfield, et al v. Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

5:17-cv-01027

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Beth Labson Freeman

Firms

  1. April 25, 2019

    Kona Beer Has $4.7M Deal On Tap To Settle False Ad Suit

    Kona Beer Co. has reached an agreement in principle with a class of beer buyers who say the company deceived them into thinking the beer was brewed in Hawaii, agreeing to pay at least $4.7 million to settle claims in California federal court.

  2. September 06, 2018

    Kona Beer Drinkers Seek Class Cert. In Packaging Suit

    Kona Brewing Co. customers claiming the company dupes consumers into thinking mainland-made beer is brewed in Hawaii urged a California federal judge Thursday to certify a Golden State shoppers class, arguing that the product's packaging confusingly lists Kona among its brewing locations, when only Hawaii-sold suds are made there.

  3. September 05, 2017

    Kona Beer Drinkers Can Proceed With Trimmed Labeling Suit

    A California federal judge on Friday trimmed a putative class action alleging Kona Brewing Co.'s parent company misleads buyers into thinking mainland-brewed beer is actually from Hawaii, allowing the suit to proceed and emphasizing that the tropical islands are "a state as well as a state of mind."

  4. August 03, 2017

    Kona Beer Can't Ditch Hawaii-Made Mislabeling Suit

    A California federal judge said Thursday she won't toss a putative class action alleging Kona Brewing Co.'s parent company misleads buyers into thinking mainland-brewed beer is actually from the tropical island, saying during a hearing the package's Hawaii address and map of Kona could mislead a reasonable consumer.

  5. February 28, 2017

    Kona Beer Accused Of Falsely Touting Hawaiian Origin

    Two California consumers filed a putative class action against the parent company of Kona Brewing Co. in federal court on Tuesday, alleging the brand falsely misleads purchasers into thinking the beer is brewed in Hawaii — even though it comes from continental U.S. breweries.

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