It said similar suits will follow in other states in the coming weeks.
The Oregon lawsuit was filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court against the makers of the drink, Michigan-based Living Essentials and parent company Innovation Ventures.
“Plainly and simply, in Oregon you cannot promote a product as being effective if you don’t have sufficient evidence to back up your advertising claims,” said a statement from Oregon attorney general Ellen Rosenblum.
A representative for 5-Hour Energy is said to have described the Oregon suit’s allegations as ‘grasping at straws’, adding that the company would fight to defend itself.
Source: Reuters
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