Cases of LaCroix are being incorrectly taxed, reporters found.
In a poll conducted August 3-6 commissioned by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, almost 87 percent of Cook County residents surveyed expressed disapproval for the new Cook County Sugary and Sweetened Beverages tax.
Two retailers are being sued over their alleged failure to properly levy new taxes on sweetened beverages being sold in the Chicago area. "We are working to resolve this complex issue as soon as possible". Now one shopper who says he was wrongly charged is taking Walgreens to court with a class-action lawsuit.
De Leon said that he was charged the new tax on a case of Dasani Tropical Pineapple Sparkling Water at a Walgreens in a Chicago suburb.
"Walgreens has publicly admitted it is wrongly charging the pop tax on unsweetened beverages - and yet it continues to do so without informing customers that they are being wrongly charged". This receipt shows La Croix being taxed while Walgreens' brand of unsweetened, flavored water is not. "Now that the Appellate Court has rejected the emergency motion that would again prevent us from collecting the sweetened beverage tax, we believe we should move forward cooperatively and in good faith with the County's retail industry". Neither are 100% juice and medical supplements.
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The lawsuit demands a jury trial and at least $50,000 in damages that would refund all improperly taxed purchases. McDonald's had no comment on the lawsuit targeting it. We've also reached out to the company, and will update this post if we receive any new information.
The suit, filed by Vincent de Leon, of Schaumburg, alleges Walgreens knew the tax was being applied incorrectly to some products but "has not taken any steps to provide corrections at the cash register".
McDonald's and some of its local franchisees have become the next seller of sweetened beverages on the menu of those facing a class action lawsuit over the collection of the Cook County "pop tax".
Retailers sued to block the tax ahead of its scheduled effective date of July 1, forcing the county to lay off over 400 employees due to lacking funds while a temporary restraining order was in effect.
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