Case library

Cases of alcohol industry misconduct from around the world exposing the predatory practices.

A library of all the unethical methods of Big Alcohol – aggressive lobbying, unethical marketing, sabotaging of rules and institutions and much more, all in one place.

Misconduct Report Jul 17 '25
Million Euro Alcohol Tax Fraud Uncovered in Spain

A criminal network defrauded EU tax systems of nearly €69 million by exploiting loopholes in alcohol VAT regulations, a major ...

Misconduct Report Apr 29 '24
Sri Lanka: Alcohol Tax Increases Help Government Achieve Revenue Collection Targets

The Sri Lankan government’s tax revenue target for the first quarter of 2024 exceeded expectations by Rs. 47 billion. This is ...

Misconduct Report Feb 22 '23
India: Investigative Agency Accuses Alcohol Giant Pernod Ricard of Illegal Profits, Multiple Antitrust Violations

Pernod Ricard, the global wine and liquor giant, was charged by an Indian investigating agency for breaking the alcohol laws of the ...

Misconduct Report Aug 9 '22
Alcohol Giant Pernod Ricard Attacks Indian Government Over Alcohol Tax

Big Alcohol giant Pernod Ricard has been in a 30 year tax dispute with Indian the tax authority regarding how the company values its ...

Misconduct Report Apr 9 '21
Spain: Wine Industry Suspected of Fraud

Multiple Spanish wine producers are being investigated for fraud and false advertising. The false advertising charge relates to the period ...

Misconduct Report Mar 3 '21 Heineken
Heineken Taken to Court Over Decades-Long Illegal Activity in Greece

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has given the go ahead for Greek company Macedonian Thrace Brewery (MTB) to file claims for the violation of ...

Misconduct Report Feb 18 '21
Guam, USA: Alcohol Industry’s Tax Scheme Exposed

Recently a local resident of Guam, John Ryan, filed civil lawsuits against three local companies who import alcohol to Guam under claims ...

Misconduct Report Jul 12 '20
Uganda: Diageo Subsidiary Fined For Tax Scheme

The Diageo subsidiary in Uganda, East African Breweries International Limited (EABIL), was ordered to pay the Uganda Revenue Authority ...

Misconduct Report Feb 13 '20 AB InBev
New Delhi: Ban Lifted on AB InBev

A tribunal has lifted the sales ban placed on AB InBev by the New Delhi government. The city government ordered a 3 year sales ban on AB ...