![]() People wanting to make a claim can fill out a form, which can be found here, or by calling (877) 495-1568, or by posing their completed form to Class Action Settlement Administrator at Energy Drink Settlement, c/o GCG, P.O. This could prove costly, as the class action suit covers the millions of people who have bought at least one can of Red Bull over the past 10 years. The settlement says Red Bull will reimburse customers disappointed the energy drink hasn’t lived up to their expectations with either a check for $10 or a voucher for $15 worth of Red Bull products. If the proposed settlement is passed by the US District Court of the Southern District of New York, where a hearing will take place in March 2015, Red Bull will be required to pay $6.5 million into a settlement fund within a week. While the suit did not allege that plaintiffs were disappointed that they didn't suddenly sprout wings, it does say that Red Bull relies a lot on terms like "wings" and "boost" to give consumers the impression that the drink gives people some sort of physical lift or enhancement. ![]() Red Bull says in its marketing that the drink can improve concentration and reaction speeds, but the plaintiff in the case said these claims were false and lacked scientific support. Red Bull does not, it turns out, give you wings - even in the figurative sense. CA.).Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. Red Bull GMBH, Red Bull North America, Inc., and Red Bull Distribution Company, Inc., Case No. The complaint, which was originally filed in February 2013, alleges that the company falsely markets its energy drinks – including Red Bull® Energy Drink, Red Bull® Sugarfree, Red Bull® Total Zero, and Red Bull® Editions – as superior to other caffeine-only products and claims to have scientific studies to support these claims when, in reality, the company does not have credible and reliable scientific evidence to support such claims. October 2013: A false advertising class-action lawsuit alleging that Red Bull claims its Energy Drinks give people “wings” to be mentally and physically active was transferred from the Central District of California to the Southern District of New York to be consolidated with another lawsuit ( Careathers et al v. As noted by Daily Hive, the suit was largely a replica. The lawsuit was built upon the premise that drinking Red Bull does not give you ‘wings’ or result in improved performance. Call us at 40 to schedule your free consultation today. Red Bull GMBH, Red Bull North America, Inc., and Red Bull Distribution Company, Inc., Case No. Daily Hive reports that Red Bull has settled a class-action filing from this past February, to the tune of 850,000, over accusations of deceptive marketing. John Foy & Associates has spent over 20 years battling for victims in personal injury cases. According to the settlement terms, class members may receive either a $10.00 cash reimbursement or free Red Bull products with an approximate retail value of $15.00. agreed to a $13 million settlement of this class-action lawsuit. When Red Bull first came out, it was the first and only as back then energy drinks dint exist. According to Forbes it is also the 61 st most valuable brand in the world. Red Bull is currently in more than 170 countries energizing the population and raising the competition along the way. A hearing for final approval will be held on May 1, 2015. The company’s slogan is Red Bull gives you wings. September 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement terms. May 2015: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement.
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