Family of Weslaco teen fights to keep Alani Nu energy drink lawsuit alive in appeals court
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The family of Larissa Rodriguez, a Weslaco teen who died in October 2025 after consuming Alani Nu energy drinks, is fighting to keep their wrongful death lawsuit against beverage distributors alive. The case is currently under review by the 13th Court of Appeals. Larissa's death was attributed to an enlarged heart due to excessive caffeine intake. The family claims that distributors Glazer’s Beer and Beverage knew the drinks were unsafe for minors and continued to sell them. A Hidalgo County judge allowed the lawsuit to proceed, but the distributors are appealing for dismissal, arguing they did not manufacture or label the drinks.
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