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Parrot Bay Malt Beverage
Case Name (Date)
Koonce et al. v. Sazerac Co., Inc.
23-cv-4323, S.D.N.Y.
(May 2023)
Product/Service
Parrot Bay Malt Beverages
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as rum when they don’t contain any rum and are actually malt beverages
Status
Pending
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