February 27, 2018
A California federal judge Tuesday granted The Coca-Cola Co.'s motion to dismiss a false advertising class action that claims Diet Coke actually causes weight gain, but said that plaintiffs could retry if they brought stronger arguments supported by scientific evidence.
February 22, 2018
The Coca-Cola Co. asked a California federal judge Thursday to end a false advertising suit brought by a proposed class of consumers who say the artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke causes weight gain, arguing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's definition of "diet" has to do with calorie count, not weight management.