Judge Puts Some Limits on A-B Ads

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CHICAGO A federal judge late last Friday ordered Anheuser-Busch to stop referring to Miller Brewing as “owned by South African Breweries” in advertising.
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman, however, allowed-A-B to continue stating that Miller was “purchased by South African Breweries” and is “South African owned” in its ads.

The judge’s temporary preliminary injunction affected some A-B point-of-purchase materials, but allowed TV and radio spots featuring Louie the Lizard that broke last week to continue to air.


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