Sapporo Beer Class Action Sapporo Beer February 2017: A federal judge dismissed this lawsuit concluding that the marketing as a whole would not mislead a reasonable consumer. April 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Sapporo…
Olive Oil from Italy? Beer from Germany? Think Again. Consumer News Olive Oil from Italy? Beer from Germany? Think Again. Where in the world are these products really from?
Blue Moon Ad Alert Blue Moon Class-action lawsuit says MillerCoors falsely advertises Blue Moon as a craft beer.
Olympia Beers Class Action Olympia Beers In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pabst Brewing Co. for allegedly falsely marketing Olympia beers as being brewed using artesian water in Washington when, according to plaintiffs,…
Anheuser-Busch Beers Class Action Anheuser-Busch Beers March 2016: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision to dismiss this lawsuit. (In Re: Anheuser-Busch Beer Labeling Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, Case No. 14-3653,…
Bud Light: ‘Brewed with no Corn Syrup’ Ad Alert Bud Light: ‘Brewed with no Corn Syrup’ “The bottom line is that the claims regarding corn syrup in brewing are more marketing than science.”
Coors Light Ad Alert Coors Light You there, beer drinker. You may think Coors Light comes in the world’s most refreshing can because Coors’ ads say as much. After all, what could be more refreshing than…
Anheuser-Busch Malt Beverages Class Action Anheuser-Busch Malt Beverages June 2013: These two cases were transferred to a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in Ohio to be heard with other similar cases. Click here to learn more about the MDL. (In…
Ad or Not? Neil Patrick Harris and Heineken Consumer News Ad or Not? Neil Patrick Harris and Heineken Despite the inflatable pool toy, this type of influencer marketing doesn’t float.
Truly Hard Seltzers Class Action Truly Hard Seltzers Allegations: Beverages do not contain the characterizing fruit flavoring ingredients indicated on the label
Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Consumer News Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Though it may be hard to believe, the alcohol advertising industry is self-regulated. What does that mean? It means it’s its own boss and makes up its own rules when…
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Self-regulation in the Alcohol Industry Consumer Basics Self-regulation in the Alcohol Industry The alcohol industry’s self-regulation efforts have historically focused on three main areas – drunk driving, underage drinking, and problem drinking – and have achieved what many observers say is a…
Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? Consumer News Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? More than 70 percent of advertisers who announced they are running commercials in this year’s Super Bowl have been accused of false or deceptive advertising.
Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Consumer News Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Super Bowl commercials appear in places you might not think of.
Four Loko Labels Get a Makeover Consumer News Four Loko Labels Get a Makeover Agency wants consumers to know how much alcohol really is in Four Loko.
Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Consumer News Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?
Are All Alcohol Ads Misleading? Blog Are All Alcohol Ads Misleading? I was surprised when I learned that there are no specific rules or regulations governing alcohol advertising on television. While tobacco products are prohibited from advertising on TV altogether, it’s…