If you’ve consumed one of Anheuser-Busch’s popular “Rita” drinks since 2018, congratulations, you may be entitled to part of a class-action lawsuit.
In 2020, a lawsuit was filed against the brewer over the fact that their Rita drinks, like the Lime-A-Rita and Straw-Ber-Rita, actually do not contain any tequila, and they were misleading customers into believing the drinks actually contained spirits.
According to Food & Wine, the original complaint stated, “Nowhere on the packaging did [the plaintiff] see a disclaimer or any other statement indicating that the margarita product does not contain tequila, or that the product is just a flavored beer.”
Now two years later, a settlement has been reached, and despite admitting no wrongdoing, Anheuser-Busch agreed to end litigation by financially compensating eligible consumers who had purchased Rita products and by changing the language used to sell these products.
If you purchased any Ritas product in the U.S. for personal consumption from January 1, 2018, to July 19, 2022 can fill out a claim form until December 16 to get your compensation.
Consumers with a proof of purchase can claim up to $21.25 per household, but even without a proof of purchase, a claim can be made for a refund up to $9.75.
Payments are reportedly based on the type of products purchased. For instance, for 8-ounce cans, consumers can receive $0.30 per four-pack or $0.60 per 24-pack.
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