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A false advertising class action lawsuit settlement against Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC has been reached, and will resolve allegations the company gave the impression its Kirin Ichiban beer is brewed in Japan, when it is in fact it is made in the United States. If you purchased Kirin beer from Oct. 25, 2009 through Dec. 17, 2014, you may be eligible for benefits from this class action settlement.
The Kirin class action lawsuit was filed by plaintiffs Lady Suarez and Gustavo Oliva, in which they alleged that Anheuser-Busch deceived customers into thinking the beer is made in Japan by including a phrase that gave this impression to Class Members.
While the bottles did include a statement explaining that the beer is in fact brewed in Virginia, the plaintiffs claim that it was in small print and in a location that a consumer would not see until after the beer was purchased, as there was no statement about this fact on the six-pack box the beer came in.
Suarez and Gustavo charged Anheuser-Busch in the Kirin class action lawsuit with violating the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Busch brews Kirin in the United States as per an agreement the American beer maker made with Kirin Brewery Co. in 1996 and again in 2006.
Under the terms of the class action settlement, Busch will now print the following statement on the outside box that the beer comes in as well as on the bottles: “Brewed under Kirin’s strict supervision by Anheuser-Busch in Los Angeles, CA and Williamsburg, VA.”
Anheuser-Busch denies the allegations in the Kirin class action lawsuit but agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the cost and risk of trial. The Kirin class action settlement was preliminarily approved by a Florida state judge on Dec. 17, 2014.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the Kirin class action settlement include all consumers who purchased Kirin Ichiban beer or Kirin Light beer brewed and sold by Anheuser-Busch in the United States for personal, family, or household purposes and not for re-sale from Oct. 25, 2009 through Dec. 17, 2014.
Potential Award
Up to $50. Kirin customers are eligible to receive a payment for each Kirin purchase from the class action settlement and may file a claim for the following benefits with or without a proof of purchase:
- For each six pack of 12 oz. bottles or cans: $0.50.
- For each 12 pack of 12 oz. bottles or cans: $1.00.
- For each individual bottle or can: $0.10.
If a Kirin customer has a proof of purchase, reimbursement is capped at $50.00 per Settlement Class Household.
If there is no proof of purchase, reimbursement shall be capped at $12.00 per Settlement Class Household.
Proof of Purchase
No proof of purchase is required, but for additional benefits Class Members may provide a sales receipt showing the Kirin beer purchased and the date of purchase.
Claim Form Deadline
06/15/2015
Case Name
Gustavo E. Olivia, et al. v. Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC, Case No. 13-033620 CA 01, in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida
Final Hearing
04/17/2015
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Olivia v. Anheuser-Busch Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 43337
Providence, RI 02940-3337
877-695-7405
Class Counsel
KOZYAK, TROPIN & THROCKMORTON, LLP
HARKE CLASBY & BUSHMAN LLP
ROBERT W. RODRIGUEZ, P.A.
Defense Counsel
Stanley H. Wakshlag
KENNY NACHWALTER, P.A.
UPDATE: On Nov. 2, 2015, readers of Top Class Actions began reporting they were receiving checks in the mail from the Kirin beer settlement. Congratulations to everyone who submitted a valid claim and got PAID!
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29 thoughts onKirin Beer False Advertising Class Action Settlement
I never received a check. Denver 2016
Does anyone know whom to contact if the check is missing? Tried calling (877) 695-7405 but thats just pre recorded messages, no way to reach a human
Where’s our checks?!!!
I filed a valid claim on January 20 and received a claim number, but as of 11/12/15 have not received a check. Is there a number to contact?
were you able to figure out whom to contact? thanks
I received 9.60 in florida
Chk arrived in MO today $12–Thanks TCA
$12 out west; live in Oregon