Liquid I.V. allulose lawsuits · Last reviewed · Cross-checked sources
Hook v. Unilever United States et al.
A proposed class action challenging “Sugar Free” claims on Liquid I.V. sugar-free hydration products, as reported in reviewed sources. Filed August 7, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Where it stands
Complaint filed; no later outcome identified in reviewed sources
As of October 3, 2026. Basis: older public docket-index snapshot. This is the latest status supported by the public sources reviewed. It is not represented as a complete same-day PACER docket review.
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How Franco applies here
By court
Persuasive
This case is in the Ninth Circuit. Franco v. Chobani is a Seventh Circuit ruling, so it does not bind this court.
By rule: Sugar Free, Zero Sugar
Addressed
The sugar-free rule, § 101.60(c)(1), which Franco v. Chobani addressed. Rule cited: 21 C.F.R. § 101.60(c)(1).
What the complaint challenges
According to reviewed sources, the complaint challenges “Sugar Free” claims on Liquid I.V. sugar-free hydration products. This is the wording as reported in those sources. It has not yet been checked against the complaint or the package itself.
Our record groups this as Sugar Free and Zero Sugar. The related federal rule is 21 C.F.R. § 101.60(c)(1). How these label claims differ.
Allegations are not findings of fact.
Timeline
Material events supported by sources. This is not a complete docket history.
Complaint filed.
Source: Justia Dockets (court-derived docket index); Juris Law Group (secondary source)
What this case does not establish
- The complaint’s allegations are claims, not findings of fact.
- A proposed class is not a certified class. Classes certified: none identified in the records reviewed as of October 3, 2026.
- Court-approved settlements: none identified. Claim forms: none identified. Both in the records reviewed as of October 3, 2026.
- Being on this page does not mean any reader qualifies for compensation. There is no claims process to join through this site.
The Liquid I.V. cases
Separate dockets with their own courts and procedural histories. All Liquid I.V. allulose lawsuits.
Filed after Franco
Verified Liquid I.V. cases by filing date, July 27, 2026 to October 3, 2026. All three filed within 3 weeks of the ruling.
- Jul 27, 2026Franco v. Chobani: the Seventh Circuit reverses the dismissal
- Aug 7, 2026 · N.D. Cal.Hook v. Unilever United States et al. This case
- Aug 12, 2026 · N.D. Cal.Ulrich et al. v. The LIV Group, Inc.
- Aug 17, 2026 · N.D. Cal.Baus v. Unilever United States, Inc. et al.
2 cases, newest filing first
| Filed | Case | Wording challenged | Court | Latest supported status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baus v. Unilever United States, Inc. et al.No. 4:26-cv-08508 | “Sugar Free” | N.D. Cal. | Complaint filed | |
| Ulrich et al. v. The LIV Group, Inc.No. 3:26-cv-08349 | “Sugar Free” | N.D. Cal. | Complaint filed |
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Background reading
Source record
Primary and court-derived sources are listed first. Secondary reporting is used for discovery and cross-checking.
- Hook v. Unilever United States et al.Court-derived docket index · Justia Dockets · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
- Class Actions Lawsuits Newsletter - August 2026Secondary source · Juris Law Group · August 2026 · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026