ConsumerComplaintBoard.org
  • Home
  • Categories
    • CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
    • Automotive Defect
    • DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS
    • Employee Rights
    • Data Breach
  • Contact
  • Settlements

CONSUMER COMPLAINT BOARD
where you have a voice

Cook County Pop Tax Class Action Lawsuit Investigation
Investigating a potential class action lawsuit on behalf of consumers purchasing beverages in Cook County, Illinois subject to the Cook County Pop Tax.  In an effort to promote healthier choices, Cook County has enacted a pop tax for sweetened drinks of one cent per ounce sold at supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and other retail locations around the county.  Originally intended to begin on July 1, 2017, the effective date was delayed until August 2, 2017 due to pending litigation from grocery stores.  The purpose of the tax is to promote healthier choices among consumers, and it is expected to generate approximately $200 million of additional annual revenue. The one month delay resulted in an estimated $17 million in lost revenue.  Retailers have a series of problems with implementation of the tax including 7-Eleven because it charged a consumer the pop tax for unsweetened coffee purchased in a Big Gulp cup.  The retailers such as Walgreens and McDonalds have allegedly struggled with automating their systems to tax only specific beverages subject to the tax, and with how to handle refills also subject to the tax. If you purchased an unsweetened drink in Cook County, Illinois after August 2, 2017  and were charged a Cook County Pop Tax, please contact us.
 

    Submit your claim

Submit
Disclaimer

SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER

Stay Informed
​
with our Newsletter

SUBSCRIBE

​Automotive Defect
Construction Defect
Product Defects
Employee Rights
Medical Devices
​Dangerous Drugs​


​Personal Injury
Consumer Rights
Contract Rights
Whistleblower
​Investor Fraud
Antitrust
Tell us About a Case
​
Settlements 
​Contact Us
​©️ 2022 All Rights Reserved.
ConsumerComplaintBoard.org​
​​Disclaimer & Terms of Use

The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation.  Please note that you are not considered a client until you have signed a retainer agreement and your case has been accepted. ​
  • Home
  • Categories
    • CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
    • Automotive Defect
    • DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS
    • Employee Rights
    • Data Breach
  • Contact
  • Settlements