Md. Beer Company To Establish Freedom of Speech Organization With Damages From ‘Raging Bitch’ Lawsuit

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than a year after winning a six-year legal battle that pitted them and their “Raging Bitch” beer against the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, Frederick-based Flying Dog is using the damages they won in the case to establish an organization that supports First Amendment rights.

The United States Court of Appeals ruled last March that the commissioners violated the company’s right to freedom of expression when they banned the sale of Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA in the state.

“The First Amendment affects (and makes possible) all aspects of our lives, yet is consistently being threatened by the same democratic body that established it,” Flying Dog CEO Jim Caruso said.

“It’s imperative that we continue this fight beyond the courtroom.”

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