Ask DrewDevil your legal questions

[DrewDevil]

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It has recently come to my attention that many college bars or bars that have amazing deals like pitchers for $2 are not serving the beer they advertise. They might be advertising Miller Light but are really getting Natty Light. I have talked to 3 employees at three different bars who have confirmed this. I am assuming it is a fairly common practice.


I guess I'm wondering if this is false advertisement and what could the legal consequences be. The phrase "false advertisement" has almost became a cliche. I have no idea what it means or what results from it. Would these bars just get fined by the court? What, if anything, could happen to the patrons? Are they entitled anything other than what is advertised?

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This is not going to make you rich, if that's what you're asking.

You could complain to the BBB, or possibly even your county attorney, but I doubt this would ever be more than a reprimand or a fine.

But if you're rubbing your hands together greedily about the millions you're going to win by suing these bars, sorry. To recover against someone, you have to prove, you know, that you were damaged in some way.

If you really want to get some money out of these business, have someone kill you in the parking lot, then your estate can sue the bar.