Quebec Judge OKs Milk Alternative Lawsuit

Quebec’s top court just gave the go-ahead for a class-action lawsuit against Starbucks, Second Cup, and Tim Hortons — accusing them of secretly overcharging customers for non-dairy milks like oat, soy, and almond milk. Lawyers claim these chains slapped on steep surcharges — up to 80 cents at Starbucks, 50 cents at Tim Hortons — even though the actual cost to them was just 12 cents. That’s a markup of over six times the real expense. The case, which covers Quebec customers who paid extra between December 2024 and now, seeks to stop these surcharges, refund customers, and possibly award punitive damages. Though Starbucks dropped the fee in November 2024, the lawsuit continues for the others. The judge didn’t find them guilty — but said there’s enough evidence to argue the pricing might violate Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act. It’s a wake-up call for businesses: small charges can add up, and transparency matters when customers are just trying to get their coffee fix. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1ab03b3043573c71