Case s ummary : Facts prove that imported beer is costlier than the domestic beer but the taste justifies the high cost. The label stuck in company B’s beer bottle specifies that it is an imported quality beer, which has been brewed in a place M for a very long time. There were many beer brands, which were labeled differently and were brewed in some other locations. A number of legal actions had been taken against these imported brand owners. There were many cases settled by the court, and a refund was provided to the grieving party.
To f ind :The legal and ethical issues involved in affixing labels on the beer bottles, which are misleading.
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