A federal court in New York has granted preliminary approval to a settlement agreement between three consumer plaintiffs and defendants Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. and A&W Concentrate Co. in a lawsuit alleging the companies misled purchasers by marketing their cream soda and root beer products as "Made with Aged Vanilla." Sharpe v. A&W Concentrate Co., No. 18-0768 (E.D.N.Y., entered June 5, 2023). Under the agreement, the defendants will pay $15 million to households of class members, which will receive up to $25 with proof of purchase and $5.50 without.