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Article

18 Jan 2010

Author:
Canadian Press

Coke discourages screenings of labour documentary

It seems that a documentary critical of soft-drink giant Coca-Cola has left a bitter taste with the company. The multinational corporation has told a university film network planning to screen The Coca-Cola Case in several cities that the movie contains inaccuracies and violates a confidentiality agreement. The Montreal-based group...says Coke lawyers sent it a letter earlier this month issuing veiled legal threats if it proceeds with plans to host screenings in Canada, the United States and abroad... The Coca-Cola Case…links Coca-Cola to human rights abuses and anti-union tactics in Colombia and Guatemala...Their own legal counsel has said they are within their rights to show the film... A spokeswoman for Coca-Cola said the company took issue with the film on several points.

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Coca-Cola tells Canadian group that film about lawsuits alleging firm’s involvement in labour abuses violates confidentiality agreements

Coca-Cola lawsuit (re Colombia)

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