A&W $15 Million ‘Aged Vanilla’ Root Beer False-Ad Deal Finalized

Root beer and cream soda drinkers who allege they were duped into thinking “aged vanilla” beverages contained real vanilla have finalized a potential $15 million class settlement with A&W Concentrate Co. and Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

The companies had agreed to pay up to $15 million into a fund that would cover claims, administrative costs, attorneys’ fees, and service payments to class representatives. The deal is a “claims made” settlement, meaning the payment obligation hinges on the number of valid claims.

The settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, Judge Brian M. Cogan of the US District Court for the Eastern ...