A&W $15 Million ‘Vanilla’ Root Beer Class Deal Gets Initial Nod

A class settlement with A&W Concentrate Co. and Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. got a federal judge’s tentative approval Tuesday, resolving allegations in a suit by consumers who alleged they overpaid for vanilla-flavored beverages that lacked real vanilla.

The companies agreed to pay up to $15 million into a fund that would cover payment of approved claims, administrative costs, attorneys’ fees, and service payments to class representatives.

• Plaintiffs’ attorneys said they will seek up to $7.83 million for fees and expenses, which include costs of experts
• The deal, which would provide all class members at least $5.50, and up to $25 ...