Here are the docs so far in that lawsuit against Bacardi over using grains of paradise in drinks in violation of an archaic 150-year old Florida law over alcohol adulteration.
Kudos to the Miami Herald for the deep dive on the history of the...
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“Ingredient” doesn’t mean “ingredient” and “in” doesn’t mean “in” when stating corn syrup is an “ingredient” “in” Miller Lite and Coors Light.
It should amuse you to no end that the legal pleadings in this case...
Got that beer or wine for free and didn’t tell me in your review? Shame on you… New FTC Guidance on Social Media Disclosures for influencers.
Beer Twitter, Wine Twitter (is that a thing?) beer Instagram, wine columnists, writers, reporters,...
Anheuser files brief to end corn syrup dispute alleging tests show Miller Lite and Coors Light “DO” contain corn syrup it the finished product. “Corn syrup is not fully fermented by the yeast.”
When last we reported on this particular facet of the MillerCoors Anheuser-Busch corn syrup...
7th Circuit says no one gets anything until the District Court puts the corn syrup injunction on a separate document.
In a turn of events that was completely predictable in hindsight given the questions...
Here’s the argument audio from the 8th Circuit’s alcoholic beverage advertising case. Advertisers won this by a mile. Oh, and did I mention there’s evidence in the record that 3-tier is useless and doesn’t protect the public?
You’ll recall this is the second appeal in this matter where a group of...
Here’s the full complaint Three Floyds Brewing filed against Floyd’s Spiked Beverages. Bonus – Untappd shaming
You can read and download the full complaint here. In case you were wondering...
Here’s the audio of the 7th Circuit corn syrup argument between MillerCoors and Anheuser – Anheuser references a document MillerCoors wants kept sealed discussing what’s in Miller Lite.
“That may be about as much as I care to learn.” – Judge...
Court rules Patagonia’s lawsuit against Anheuser’s “Patagonia” beer can proceed. Plus pictures to let you decide how you feel about this.
Patagonia’s (the clothing maker) lawsuit against Anheuser Busch will proceed following a finding that...
8th Circuit sets argument in 1st Amendment challenge to Missouri’s alcohol advertising statutes and advertisers file brief challenging lazy arguments about reasons for restrictions on alcohol advertising.
One of our favorite alcohol advertising cases is finally progressing again. The 8th Circuit...
Briefing done in MillerCoors – Anheuser appeal and oral argument set. Bonus: We’ve got the briefs for you. And in the ongoing trial court case – Anheuser loses right to use “no corn syrup” packaging.
Our last update on the ongoing corn syrup saga was that MillerCoors had appealed...
MillerCoors v. Stone dispute draws near an end (hopefully) as both sides file for summary judgment. Bonus: We’ve got the briefs for you.
To take Stone on face value, their claim is in earnest that: “If MillerCoors...
