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This resulted in several lawsuits from affected individuals , with one containing 29 affected individuals reaching a $1.06 million settlement in 2000.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=3 July 2001 |title=Subway settles hepatitis suit for $10 million |url=https://www.deseret.com/2001/7/3/19594580/subway-settles-hepatitis-suit-for-10-million/ |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2026 |website=Dessert News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 August 2000 |title=USA: Seattle Law Firm Obtains $1.06 Million Settlement On Behalf of Hepatitis Outbreak Victims |url=https://www.just-food.com/news/usa-seattle-law-firm-obtains-1-06-million-settlement-on-behalf-of-hepatitis-outbreak-victims/?cf-view |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2026 |website=Just Food}}</ref> Another lawsuit was filed in February 2000 by families members after Christian Decker (who was 6 at the time) was hit with Hepatitis-A after him and his family went to Subway in September 1999. Christian Decker was hospitalized at Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, where he had to obtain an liver and a undisclosed transplant, resulting in him being on immuno-suppressants drugs for the rest of his life. In a per-trial hearing, subway was denied exemption from the case, however the details surrounding the attempt remained unknown. Around June 2001, a $10 million settlement was reached that required the Doctor Association pay $6 million, Subway Northwest $2 million, and Thomas Sandstedt and Lisa Nguyen $2 million.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Bartley |first=Nancy |date=3 July 2001 |title=Subway to pay $10 million to settle boy's hepatitis suit |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20010703/subway03m0/subway-to-pay-10-million-to-settle-boys-hepatitis-suit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260313045628/https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20010703/subway03m0/subway-to-pay-10-million-to-settle-boys-hepatitis-suit |archive-date=13 March 2026 |access-date=12 March 2026 |website=The Seattle Times}}</ref> | This resulted in several lawsuits from affected individuals , with one containing 29 affected individuals reaching a $1.06 million settlement in 2000.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=3 July 2001 |title=Subway settles hepatitis suit for $10 million |url=https://www.deseret.com/2001/7/3/19594580/subway-settles-hepatitis-suit-for-10-million/ |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2026 |website=Dessert News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 August 2000 |title=USA: Seattle Law Firm Obtains $1.06 Million Settlement On Behalf of Hepatitis Outbreak Victims |url=https://www.just-food.com/news/usa-seattle-law-firm-obtains-1-06-million-settlement-on-behalf-of-hepatitis-outbreak-victims/?cf-view |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2026 |website=Just Food}}</ref> Another lawsuit was filed in February 2000 by families members after Christian Decker (who was 6 at the time) was hit with Hepatitis-A after him and his family went to Subway in September 1999. Christian Decker was hospitalized at Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, where he had to obtain an liver and a undisclosed transplant, resulting in him being on immuno-suppressants drugs for the rest of his life. In a per-trial hearing, subway was denied exemption from the case, however the details surrounding the attempt remained unknown. Around June 2001, a $10 million settlement was reached that required the Doctor Association pay $6 million, Subway Northwest $2 million, and Thomas Sandstedt and Lisa Nguyen $2 million.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Bartley |first=Nancy |date=3 July 2001 |title=Subway to pay $10 million to settle boy's hepatitis suit |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20010703/subway03m0/subway-to-pay-10-million-to-settle-boys-hepatitis-suit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260313045628/https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20010703/subway03m0/subway-to-pay-10-million-to-settle-boys-hepatitis-suit |archive-date=13 March 2026 |access-date=12 March 2026 |website=The Seattle Times}}</ref> | ||
Mark Honeywell, attorney for subway, responded to the aftermath of the situation by saying "it's hard to find a more deserving plaintiff". He states that the company should've been | Mark Honeywell, attorney for subway, responded to the aftermath of the situation by saying "it's hard to find a more deserving plaintiff". He states that the company should've been exempt from the suit because the company had no control over the employees and have "only a contract for making inspections".<ref name=":2" /> | ||
===Footlong aren't really a foot long=== | ===Footlong aren't really a foot long=== | ||
[[File:Subway plaintiff's Footlong Sub.png|alt=Subway's Footlong Lawsuit for plaintiff showcasing a Footlong being 10 inches.|thumb|Subway's Footlong Lawsuit product]] | |||
In 2013, several customers filed lawsuits against Subway product "Footlong" for being less than 12 inches, claiming they were believed to bought a product that 12 inches in length as advertised. Subway initially responded by saying the Footlong sandwich is only a name, not an measurement as its a creative license. Along with claims of the Footlong sandwich allegedly not being 12 inches, the plaintiffs also claims subways 6 inch subs are shorter than advertised due to employees cutting the Footlong in half.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 March 2026 |title=UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN |url=https://business.cch.com/ald/SubwayFootlongSandwichLitigationComplaint.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2026 |website=cch.com}}</ref> | In 2013, several customers filed lawsuits against Subway product "Footlong" for being less than 12 inches, claiming they were believed to bought a product that 12 inches in length as advertised. Subway initially responded by saying the Footlong sandwich is only a name, not an measurement as its a creative license. Along with claims of the Footlong sandwich allegedly not being 12 inches, the plaintiffs also claims subways 6 inch subs are shorter than advertised due to employees cutting the Footlong in half.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 March 2026 |title=UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN |url=https://business.cch.com/ald/SubwayFootlongSandwichLitigationComplaint.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2026 |website=cch.com}}</ref> | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[McDonald's]] | *[[McDonald's]] | ||
*[[Arby's]] | *[[Arby's]] | ||
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