Starbucks Sued for Allegedly Misleading Fruit Drink Names Despite Lack of Actual Fruit

Starbucks faces lawsuit alleging fruit drinks lack actual fruit ingredients despite product names
Plaintiffs claim drinks contain mainly water, grape juice and sugar rather than mango, passionfruit, etc.
Judge rejects Starbucks' motion to dismiss most claims, says reasonable consumers could expect drinks to contain named fruits
Fraud claim dismissed since no proof Starbucks intended to defraud, unjust enrichment claim also dismissed
Lawsuit alleges at least $5 million in damages; Starbucks denies allegations as inaccurate and without merit

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Posted 9/18/2023, 11:32:00 PM