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ZOA Energy Settles $3M Lawsuit Over Misleading Claims

2/19/2026

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ZOA Energy, co-owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has settled a class-action lawsuit for $3 million over misleading marketing claims.
The lawsuit, filed on October 23, 2023, in California, accused ZOA of falsely advertising its drinks as “preservative-free” while containing citric and ascorbic acids.
Consumers who bought ZOA drinks labeled “0 preservatives” from March 1, 2021, to November 21, 2025, can claim up to $150.
Claims must be submitted by February 20, 2026, with a final approval hearing scheduled for March 26, 2026.
ZOA denies any wrongdoing but opted to settle the case.

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ZOA Energy, co-owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has settled a class-action lawsuit for $3 million over misleading marketing claims.
The lawsuit, filed on October 23, 2023, in California, accused ZOA of falsely advertising its drinks as “preservative-free” while containing citric and ascorbic acids.
Consumers who bought ZOA drinks labeled “0 preservatives” from March 1, 2021, to November 21, 2025, can claim up to $150.
Claims must be submitted by February 20, 2026, with a final approval hearing scheduled for March 26, 2026.
ZOA denies any wrongdoing but opted to settle the case.