November 01, 2018
A New York federal judge has dismissed a suit accusing The Coca-Cola Co. of false advertisements about Diet Coke, saying it's not plausible for reasonable consumers to have believed that the soft drink would in itself lead to weight loss.
March 27, 2018
The Coca-Cola Company on Monday urged a New York federal court to toss a proposed class action accusing the company of misrepresenting that its "Diet Coke" drink helps with weight management, arguing the allegations are preempted by federal law allowing zero-calorie sodas to be labeled as "diet."
January 01, 2018
Food manufacturers that tout their products’ healthfulness will remain a subject of scrutiny in 2018, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finally expected to offer up regulatory guidance on the use of words like “healthy” and “natural” on packaging. Also in 2018, more foodborne-illness suits may reach a jury, diet soda makers will get dragged into proposed class actions and slack-fill suits may see some closure.
October 17, 2017
The Coca-Cola Co., Pepsi-Cola Co. and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. mislead customers with "diet" drinks containing aspartame because the artificial sweetener can lead to weight gain, according to putative class actions filed in New York federal court Monday.