The Tragically Hip are suing a Toronto brewery for alleged trademark infringement in the promotion of its 100th Meridian lager. The Tragically Hip allege in legal documents that Mill Street has tried to "pass off on the fame, goodwill and reputation" of the band. Mill Street Brewery gave a brief response Wednesday, saying it didn't want to comment further on a legal matter. WATCH | The band's lawyer explains the lawsuit:The Tragically Hip sues Mill Street Brewery, claiming fans are being ‘misled’ by 100th Meridian beer CBC News Ottawa Video 0:54 Paul Banwatt, a lawyer representing the Tragically Hip, says the lawsuit alleges that Mill Street Brewery has used similarities between their 100th Meridian beer and the band’s song “At the Hundredth Meridian” to suggest a non-existent partnership that has caused confusion among fans. 0:54The Tragically Hip does have a partnership with Stoney Ridge Estate Winery in the Niagara area.

Source: CBC News February 10, 2021 17:18 UTC