$13m lawsuit proves Red Bull doesn't give you wings

**SCALEBACK666** · 11 October 2014, 04:16 PM

Judge Judy/Rinder'd have a field day.

**Egg Bramhill** · 12 October 2014, 02:18 AM

I love this story. It shows the power of advertising and false claims made by them. We all know RedBull doesn't give you wings but at the same time millions of people around the world are paying premier prices for what is basically a caffine fix, but believing it's delivering more. I liken it to the fad of drinking 'Spring' water. People in rich western world countries are going into shops and buying bottles of water that are more expensive than the equivalent cost of the same volume of petrol!

Well done to that man who thought of that law suit!

**wizard509** · 12 October 2014, 09:40 PM

Yes we all know RedBull doesn't give you wings and I'll bet that guy did too. He was just looking for a quick way to get rich. So I say shame on him.

**natlansmuth** · 18 October 2014, 05:56 PM

I doubt he will make any money off it. He was bored and wanted a way to get his name in the paper. I use energy drinks; unfortunately my job requires me to be more animated than my usual self. I buy the cheapest available (currently Monster). It does not give me wings but it does make me talk fast.

**Gamerprinter** · 18 October 2014, 08:16 PM

I hear if you visit the Red Bull website, and fill out a form that claims you ever drank red bull, the company will send you $10 or a $10 supply of Red Bull - which is a result of this law suit.

**Katty** · 23 October 2014, 12:25 PM

Very interesting idea to get consumers filling out a form saying that they have drunk red bull presumably with out any ill effects!!!!

**ankhor** · 23 October 2014, 02:15 PM

What do they normally pay for personal information? $10 might actually be cheap for them to get certified info about you ;o)

**Big Frank** · 03 November 2014, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by wizard509

Yes we all know RedBull doesn't give you wings and I'll bet that guy did too. He was just looking for a quick way to get rich. So I say shame on him.

I say WELL DONE to him. It's about time people took seriously the fact that we are lied to on a permanent basis by advertising. Let's see more lawsuits, more and more and more. Sue the hell out of those people who persuade fat or spotty women to buy slimming on clear skin creams that simply don't work. Sue the hell out of those who persuade the weak willed that wearing one type of perfume will help you get laid. I have nothing against advertisers, but I do against liars.

**mwenz** · 03 November 2014, 02:07 PM

There is a difference between using hyperbole and lying. I believe the Red Bull case is the former. Lawsuits like this should never see court action. Should have been tossed out immediately.

Mike

**Big Frank** · 07 November 2014, 11:21 AM

The difference between using hyperbole and lying is semantic when your target audience do not see the difference. It maybe does not refer to "flying" in the scientific sense. But if so, what does it refer to? The court clearly agreed and I'm pleased it did. When I advertise my services, and I do, I have no problem that my claims should not only be accurate but verifiably so. Advertisers do their utmost to mislead the customer into buying the product and anything that stops them doing so is OK in my book.