April 13, 2022
An Illinois federal judge should reject an organic hard kombucha beer maker's bid to evade a proposed false advertising class action, said the lead plaintiff, arguing that Fermented Sciences Inc. mischaracterized her lawsuit's central claim: it misled beer drinkers on the health benefits of its brews.
March 21, 2022
Fermented Sciences, known for its line of handcrafted organic hard kombucha beers that contain active cultures, asked an Illinois federal judge to dismiss a consumer's proposed false advertising class action, slamming her "bald assertions" that the product labels implied health benefits that could counteract alcohol for being "implausible."
October 25, 2021
An Illinois resident is alleging that the maker of an alcoholic kombucha and seltzer brand has misled customers into thinking the drinks are healthier than they actually are, according to a proposed federal class action.