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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.”

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October 25, 2019

When last we reported on this particular facet of the MillerCoors Anheuser-Busch corn syrup...

MillerCoors v Anheuser Busch Lawsuit photograph of Bud Light Packaging about corn syrup in complaint

7th Circuit says no one gets anything until the District Court puts the corn syrup injunction on a separate document.

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October 22, 2019

In a turn of events that was completely predictable in hindsight given the questions...

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Illinois Liquor Control Commission publishes informative FAQ for bars and breweries about Illinois’s new growler & crowler law.

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October 4, 2019

The good people over at the Illinois Liquor Control Commission – the entity responsible...

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BIG SIX nixed for wine trademark as the big six is generic in the wine world.

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October 1, 2019

The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board and the USPTO don’t work in a vacuum...

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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.

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September 24, 2019

“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.

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September 16, 2019

Patagonia’s (the clothing maker) lawsuit against Anheuser Busch will proceed following a finding that...

Center for Food Safety’s report on testing and labeling Hemp CBD products is a welcome beginning to transparency and truth for a largely unregulated industry.

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September 13, 2019

The Center for Food Safety a national no-profit public interest and environmental advocacy organization...

UPDATE Governor signs Illinois bill allowing bars and restaurants to fill growlers/crowlers and expanding brewpub rights. Let the beer flow.

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August 27, 2019

House Bill 3610 became an amalgam of rights for Illinois’s hospitality industry, combining an...

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Court opinion shows the uphill battle beverage producers face in looking to claim health benefits for alcoholic products and finds that TTB regulations prohibiting those claims withstand First Amendment scrutiny.

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August 12, 2019

Bellion Spirits petitioned the TTB to make health statements about the positive effects of...

The Scotch Trooper branded Virginia-Highland whisky draws the ire and a lawsuit from Scotland’s Scotch Whisky Association

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August 5, 2019

Scotch, Champagne, Tequila, Cognac don’t just enjoy certification mark status, they’re also tied to...

Court TOTALLY WRONG about why beer skunks… and it dismissed that Atlas lawsuit over TTB not processing COLAs during government shutdown.

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August 2, 2019

Let’s start with a matter of science and not the thoroughly drafted opinion denying...

Not happy with a partial win, MillerCoors appeals Bud Light Ads to the 7th Circuit. BONUS: we’ve got the brief for you.

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July 24, 2019

MillerCoors has appealed the trial court’s May 24, injunction granting it partial relief on...

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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.”

7th Circuit says no one gets anything until the District Court puts the corn syrup injunction on a separate document.

Illinois Liquor Control Commission publishes informative FAQ for bars and breweries about Illinois’s new growler & crowler law.

BIG SIX nixed for wine trademark as the big six is generic in the wine world.

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.

Court rules Patagonia’s lawsuit against Anheuser’s “Patagonia” beer can proceed. Plus pictures to let you decide how you feel about this.

Center for Food Safety’s report on testing and labeling Hemp CBD products is a welcome beginning to transparency and truth for a largely unregulated industry.

UPDATE Governor signs Illinois bill allowing bars and restaurants to fill growlers/crowlers and expanding brewpub rights. Let the beer flow.

Court opinion shows the uphill battle beverage producers face in looking to claim health benefits for alcoholic products and finds that TTB regulations prohibiting those claims withstand First Amendment scrutiny.

The Scotch Trooper branded Virginia-Highland whisky draws the ire and a lawsuit from Scotland’s Scotch Whisky Association

Court TOTALLY WRONG about why beer skunks… and it dismissed that Atlas lawsuit over TTB not processing COLAs during government shutdown.

Not happy with a partial win, MillerCoors appeals Bud Light Ads to the 7th Circuit. BONUS: we’ve got the brief for you.

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