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Bud Light Platinum Hard Seltzer
Case Name (Date)
Khaimova et al v. Anheuser-Busch, LLC
21-cv-5268, N.D. Ill.
(Oct. 2021)
Product/Service
Bud Light Platinum Hard Seltzer
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that beverages are made with agave to make consumers think they contain agave spirits when the ingredients list reveals they actually contain agave syrup as a sweetener
Status
Pending
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