Published
December 16, 2025
Updated
October 16, 2026
The $3 million ZOA Energy “0 Preservatives” settlement received final approval and judgment on August 19, 2026, and some claimants report receiving payments in October 2026. A court filing said payments would be doubled to at least $2.00 per can; the February 20, 2026 claim deadline has passed.
Status
Closed to New Claims
Final approval and judgment entered August 19, 2026
Claim Deadline
February 20, 2026
Filing period is closed
Benefit
At Least $2 Per Can
Doubled from $1 per can · $3 Million fund
Proof Required
Optional
Up to $10 without proof · up to $150 with proof
Status: Closed to New Claims
Settlement Award: Up to $150.00
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Claim Form Deadline: February 20, 2026 (Passed)
Proof required: No
Update: Payments Reported, Rate Doubled to $2 a Can
Some claimants report receiving ZOA Energy settlement payments in October 2026, including amounts of $20.45. A court filing in the case says approved claims came in below the money available, so under Section 4.5 of the amended settlement agreement class members “will receive a pro rata increase of at least a 2 times multiplier on their claims,” or $2.00 per can instead of $1.00, subject to the court’s rulings on fees, costs and the service award. The $20.45 reported is consistent with a 10-can claim without a receipt at about $2.045 per can. As of October 16, 2026, the official settlement website had not posted a payment announcement. The reports and what to check are in ZOA Energy settlement payments: claimants report being paid.Update: Final Approval Granted August 19, 2026
U.S. District Judge James Donato of the Northern District of California entered an order granting final approval and a judgment on August 19, 2026, which also closed the case, according to the court docket. The final approval hearing had been set for March 26, 2026. In the months that followed, the parties filed supporting declarations, including one on July 20, 2026, before the court ruled.The settlement is closed to new claims. Kroll Settlement Administration, the court-appointed administrator, has not publicly announced a payment date or a final per-claim amount. Open Class Actions has not yet reviewed the final approval order or the administrator’s claims report itself, because neither is available in free public court databases, so this page does not report claim counts, attorneys’ fees or payment amounts until they can be confirmed from those records.
What is the ZOA Energy “0 Preservatives” Settlement About?
You may be part of a new $3,000,000 class action settlement reached with ZOA Energy over allegations that certain ZOA Energy drinks labeled as having “0 Preservatives” were misleading because the products contain citric and ascorbic acids.While ZOA Energy denies the allegations in the open class action lawsuit, saying its marketing and labeling were truthful and compliant, and the Court has not ruled in favor of either side, all parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation. This does not mean ZOA Energy has admitted to any wrongdoing, but has accepted to pay consumers $3 million from this class action settlement to resolve the claims.
What is ZOA Energy, and is it Related to The Rock?
ZOA Energy is an energy drink brand famously co-founded by celebrity Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.The name “ZOA” has been explained as being rooted in the Polynesian word “toa,” meaning “warrior,” with the brand adding letters to reflect energy “from A to Z.” The Rock is originally from Samoa, and has often highlighted his Polynesian heritage publicly.
Another Dwayne Johnson–associated brand is also facing a marketing challenge: a class action over Teremana Tequila's "small batch" and "handcrafted" claims.
How Do I Qualify For a Payout?
You are included in the settlement if you are a resident of the United States who purchased any ZOA Energy drink with a label stating “0 Preservatives” in the United States for personal consumption, not for resale or distribution, between March 1, 2021 and November 21, 2025.How Much Can I Get Paid?
The settlement is structured as $1 per unit purchased, with different caps depending on proof:Without Proof: Claims without receipts are capped at $10 per household.
With Proof: Claims with receipts (or other accepted proof) are capped at $150 per household.
If total approved claims exceed the available funds after court approved costs and fees, payments may be reduced pro rata.
Is Proof Required to File a Claim?
No receipts were required for the capped $10 household benefit. Claimants who submitted receipts could other accepted proof, your cap increases up to $150 per household.The notice states proof can include a receipt or purchase record, a removed UPC code, or other third party documentation that reasonably shows the fact and date of purchase during the class period.
How Do I File a Claim?
Each household can submit one claim, either online through the official settlement site or by mail. Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by February 20, 2026.What are the Important Dates?
• Claim Form Deadline: February 20, 2026
• Opt Out Deadline: February 13, 2026
• Objection Deadline: February 13, 2026
• Final Approval Hearing: March 26, 2026
• Final Approval Order and Judgment: August 19, 2026
When is the Class Action Settlement Payment Date?
Some claimants report being paid in October 2026, though the administrator had not posted an official payment date as of October 16, 2026. The court granted final approval on August 19, 2026, and the time to appeal ran out in mid-September. Only claimants whose claims the administrator approved will be paid. Payments not redeemed within 180 days after they are issued go to the Clean Label Project. See the ZOA settlement payment update for the latest reports.How Many People are Affected?
The settlement did not publish an estimate of how many people bought “0 Preservatives” labeled ZOA products during the class period. The administrator’s final claim figures are in court filings that Open Class Actions has not yet been able to review; this page will add them once they are confirmed.Has the Settlement Been Approved?
Yes. The Court preliminarily approved the settlement on November 21, 2025, and Judge Donato granted final approval and entered judgment on August 19, 2026.What is the Anticipated Settlement Amount?
The settlement fund is $3,000,000 total, which also covers attorneys’ fees and costs, notice and administration costs, and the requested service award, subject to Court approval.How Much will Each Class Action Member be Paid?
The settlement set $1.00 per can, capped at $10 per household without receipts or $150 per household with receipts or accepted proof. Because approved claims came in below the funds available, a court filing says payments will be increased pro rata to at least $2.00 per can, double the original rate, subject to the court’s rulings on fees, costs and the service award. Some claimants report payments of $20.45.What are my Options?
• The claim deadline (February 20, 2026), opt-out deadline (February 13, 2026) and objection deadline (February 13, 2026) have all passed.
• Class members who filed a valid claim will be paid by the administrator after the settlement is final.
• Class members who did not opt out are bound by the settlement and its release of claims, whether or not they filed a claim.
How to File a Claim Online
Before the deadline, claims could be submitted through the official settlement website with or without receipts. If you mail a claim, it must be postmarked by February 20, 2026.Claim Form Website: ZOASettlement.com
Official Settlement Notice
Sources
• Official Settlement Website: www.zoasettlement.com• ZOA founders page (background on the brand): ZOAEnergy.com
• Name origin interview (context on “ZOA”): BeverageDaily
• U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal., Gershzon v. ZOA Energy, LLC, Case No. 3:23-cv-5444-JD — CourtListener docket
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Status
Closed to New Claims
Final approval August 19, 2026
Deadline
February 20, 2026
Passed
Settlement Amount
$3 Million
Benefit
Up to $10 or $150
Proof Required
Optional
Up to $10 without proof
Official Website
ZOA Energy Settlement
