The "brew-haha" that erupted after Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) ran a commercial during the Super Bowl earlier this year pointing out that rival Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP) MillerCoors division uses corn syrup in its Miller Lite and Coors Light beer is still going on.
A federal judge just issued an injunction against Anheuser-Busch saying it can't tell consumers on its packaging that there is no corn syrup in Bud Light, because that implies that its rivals' beers do contain it. The judge said the brewer may continue using the packaging manufactured prior to June 6 either until that inventory runs out, or until March 2020, whichever comes first.
While the court has yet to rule on the merits of MillerCoors' lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch, the judge's decisions have so far indicated he believes the brewer has grounds to argue that it has been harmed by the advertising campaign.