Fireball cinnamon whiskey. (Credit: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM) Sazerac Sued for 'Bait-and-Switch Scheme' Involving Fireball Cinnamon Drinks
Bursor & Fisher partner Philip Fraietta, who represents the proposed class of people who bought Fireball's cinnamon malt beverage, argued that the packaging was deceptively similar to the more popular Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, which contains twice as much alcohol by volume.
April 06, 2023 at 05:49 PM
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Food and Beverage
The spirits company Sazerac was hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit Wednesday in the Western District of New York related to alleged consumer confusion between two cinnamon-flavored alcoholic drinks.
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