KATZ et al v. PANERA BREAD COMPANY et al

  1. October 07, 2024

    Panera Settles 'Charged Lemonade' Death Case Days Before Trial

    Panera Bread has reached a confidential settlement in a wrongful death suit lodged by the parents of a University of Pennsylvania student who died after drinking the bakery café chain's now-discontinued Charged Lemonade, counsel for the parents told Law360 on Monday.

  2. September 20, 2024

    Panera Can't Delay Trial Over Shook Hardy Attys' Schedule

    A Pennsylvania federal judge denied Panera Bread's repeated requests to delay a wrongful death trial, finding the restaurant chain will not be prejudiced if its desired Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP counsel cannot attend, as "plenty" of Shook Hardy lawyers can stand in, the judge said.

  3. May 21, 2024

    3rd Suit Alleges Panera's 'Charged' Drink Caused Heart Attack

    An 18-year-old man sued Panera Bread Co. in Pennsylvania federal court Monday alleging its highly caffeinated "Charged Lemonade" drink caused him to suffer a heart attack, at least the third such suit filed against the franchise over the now-discontinued beverage. 

  4. May 07, 2024

    Panera To Nix 'Charged' Drink At Center Of Death Suits

    Panera Bread Co. will soon no longer serve its "Charged Lemonade," the caffeinated drink at the center of two lawsuits that claim the restaurant chain is liable for the wrongful death of two patrons.

  5. November 21, 2023

    Panera Says 'Charged' Drink Not Tied To Patron's Heart Attack

    Panera Bread says a wrongful death suit filed by the family of a University of Pennsylvania student who went into cardiac arrest after drinking its "Charged Lemonade" failed to show how the caffeinated beverage contributed to her death.

  6. October 27, 2023

    Panera Takes 'Charged' Drink Death Suit To Federal Court

    Panera Bread will argue a wrongful death suit in Pennsylvania federal court after it removed the action brought by the parents of a college student with a heart problem who died after drinking the chain's "Charged Lemonade," according to a notice of removal.

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