Monster Energy and Red Bull have been in the news recently, but this is not your normal case. The two juggernauts of the energy drink world were involved in a bitter lawsuit that saw some major changes for players around the globe. In October of 2016, it was announced that Monster would be buying out all shares from parent company CVC Capital Partners, who had purchased a 50% stake from Red Bull back on 2014 with plans to acquire 100%. Amidst what has proven to be one of the most talked-about legal cases ever seen within such industries
Monster Beverage Company and Red Bull GmbH settled a lawsuit that alleged Monster’s cans had a defective cap that made it difficult for consumers to reseal the can. The settlement amount was $4 million.
Despite its claims that its products are safe, the energy drink business settles a lot of cases. That’s because their cans don’t specify whether they should be consumed by kids, individuals with heart diseases, seizure disorders, or diabetes, persons on medicine (for ADHD, among other things), or people who are exercising. Energy drinks are very harmful for those populations, according to research after study.
When someone is wounded or murdered as a result of taking energy drinks, Big Energy does not want to go to court. They can’t claim they warned anybody about the hazards because they deny them. Science isn’t on their side, yet they sell their goods to children and teenagers.
Due to dangerous adverse effects and fraudulent advertising techniques, this business has been subjected to a slew of lawsuits. There is a solid precedence for settlement in these matters, as seen below. Although the amount of the settlement is normally kept confidential (most plaintiffs sign a nondisclosure agreement), it is frequently in the hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars.
Fournier & Crossland v. Monster Beverage Corporation (2012)
Anais Fournier, a 14-year-old Maryland girl, fell into cardiac arrest and died after consuming two Monster Energy drinks in a 24-hour period in December 2011. Her family sued Monster for wrongful death in 2012, and in Summer 2015, they reached an undisclosed settlement.
Monster Beverage Corporation v. Morris (2013)
Alex Morris, a healthy 19-year-old Maryland teenager, slipped into cardiac arrest and died in July 2012 after drinking Monster on a daily basis for three years. In 2013, his family filed a wrongful death case against Monster, which was settled in Spring 2015 for an unknown sum.
Monster Beverage Corporation v. San Francisco (2013)
Dennis Herrera, the city attorney of San Francisco, sued Monster Energy in May 2013 for marketing to minors, calling it “the industry’s worst offender.” The status of this case is unclear.
Red Bull vs. Terry (2013)
Cory Terry, a healthy 33-year-old Brooklyn man, died of a heart attack in November 2011 after downing Red Bull in between basketball games. His family sued Red Bull for $85 million in wrongful death in 2013, which the corporation apparently settled for an undisclosed figure.
Monster Beverage Corporation v. Felts (2014)
Shane Felts, a 42-year-old Kansas City man, died in June 2012 after just two weeks of taking one Monster Energy drink per day. In 2014, his wife filed a wrongful death case against Monster, which was settled in the spring of 2015 for an unknown sum.
Red Bull vs. Careathers (2014)
Benjamin Careathers sued Red Bull for misleading advertising after 10 years of ingesting the energy drink with no improvement in his physical or mental performance. Because it doesn’t give you wings, Red Bull agreed to a $13 million settlement in October 2014. (Contrary to popular belief, Red Bull has no effect on response speed or focus, nor does it provide any other health advantages.) Due to the large number of litigants, anybody who purchased a Red Bull was entitled to $10—or $15 worth of Red Bull products—a figure that was cut to $4.25.
Monster Beverage Corporation v. Smith (2016)
Brian Smith of Washington state sued Monster in February 2016 after having a stroke he claims was caused by downing four 16-ounce cans of Monster Energy in one day: equal to 640 mg of caffeine, or 18 Cokes. Mr. Smith claims that the stroke he had in 2013 has left him with long-term disabilities. This investigation is currently ongoing.
Red Bull vs. Wade (2016)
After taking Red Bull in 2014, a Savannah, Georgia man named William Jacob Wade died of an aortic dissection. Mr. Wade’s mother sued Red Bull for $35 million in wrongful death in March 2016. “Red Bull was a key element in causing Mr. Wade’s death,” according to the lawsuit. This investigation is currently ongoing.
The Energy Drink Industry v. ClassAction.com (Ongoing)
ClassAction.com will not stand by while this public health disaster continues unchecked. On the basis of serious injury or death, poor labeling, and incorrect testing, we have brought 13 claims against Monster and numerous more against Red Bull.
The “monster rehab discontinued 2020” is a lawsuit that Monster Energy Drink settled with Red Bull. The settlement was for $100 million and the company discontinued its Rehab program in 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Monster been sued?
A: Monster has been sued by the United States Government.
How many times has Monster been sued?
A: There has been no information about this known.
Can I sue Monster Energy?
A: No, because Monster Energy is not a company.
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