Powerade controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2009
Challenge to Powerade ION4 comparative advertising
PepsiCo challenged Coca-Cola's claim that Powerade ION4 was superior to Gatorade and uniquely complete among sports drinks. A Manhattan federal court judge did not grant the requested relief, finding the challenger had not established the necessary likelihood of irreparable injury or success on the merits.