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Whacky details published in Kona Brewing “not made in Hawaii” false advertising lawsuit – $2.9 Million in attorneys’ fees, publication in National Geographic. Bonus: we’ve got the motion for you.

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Craft Beer / Labeling / Sales / Suits
May 24, 2019

It will come as no surprise that no real action has to be taken...

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You and Illinois’s proposed Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Part 2 – the Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses available to current medical cannabis dispensing organizations and their right to secondary sites.

Illinois Cannabis / Licensing and Permits / Marijuana / Sales
May 23, 2019

A little something for everybody. That’s our take on the theme of the new...

Why do Illinois’s legislators hate its cities and towns and want to rush an alcohol delivery bill that hurts everyone except Chicago and their big-box retailer supporters? Here’s how they’re hurting you.

Beer / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Retailers / Sales / Statutes / Wine
May 22, 2019

They’re looking to get a bill through committee by hastily amending it and then...

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You and Illinois’s proposed Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Part 1 – the personal use of cannabis, home-growing in Illinois, and possession limits.

Illinois Cannabis / Marijuana / Statutes
May 21, 2019

Crain’s Chicago Business ran a listicle by John Pletz this morning entitled the 5...

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More reason to check your website’s use policy and not squash bad online reviews: the FTC is enforcing the Consumer Review Fairness Act

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May 20, 2019

Back in 2016 we wrote about the Consumer Review Fairness Act passed by congress...

Court orders FDA to move up its review of e-cigarettes.

Vaping
May 16, 2019

In another blow to e-cigarettes that could have repercussions for many industries utilizing vaping...

Lawsuit against founder/brewer after brewery’s failure provides lessons for founders dealing with investors.

Brewery
May 15, 2019

Haplessness appears to have saved the founder/head brewer of a brewery that never got...

Excerpt from Beers - Map of Richmond, Virginia from the Library of Congress showing the James River Steam Brewery

More craft brewer on craft brewer violence as Anchor Brewing opposes Yuengling’s filing for an historic “steam” related trademark

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Craft Beer / Suits / Trademark
May 13, 2019

The blog Wynning History posted in February about the tortuous history of D.G. Yuengling...

Here’s the full complaint with exhibits in the Guns N’ Roses lawsuit against Canarchy over the Oskar Blues Guns ‘N’ Rosé beer – #GunsNRose

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Craft Beer / Labeling / Suits / Trademark
May 10, 2019

You may have thought this had pittered out. I certainly did after I took...

MillerCoors v Anheuser Busch Lawsuit photograph of Bud Light Packaging about corn syrup in complaint

MillerCoors responds to Anheuser-Busch’s claims the corn syrup campaign is about transparency saying that’s “Nonsense.” BONUS: We’ve got the briefs for you.

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Suits / Trademark
May 10, 2019

MillerCoors filed its response to Anheuser-Busch’s Motion to Dismiss and its reply in support...

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Here’s full audio of the 5th Circuit’s Wal-Mart v. Texas oral argument over Texas’s ban on publicly traded companies holding certain liquor licenses.

Commerce Clause / Distilled Spirits / Retailers / Sales / Statutes / Suits
May 8, 2019

We’ve previously discussed and uploaded the briefs for you in this case Wal-Mart is...

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Here’s how the trademark office just made registration easier for cannabis connected marks following hemp legalization under 2018 Farm Bill.

Labeling / Marijuana / Statutes / Trademark
May 7, 2019

The USPTO issued guidance on cannabis associated trademarks on May 2 (here’s a link...

Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Regulatory and Legal Updates

Whacky details published in Kona Brewing “not made in Hawaii” false advertising lawsuit – $2.9 Million in attorneys’ fees, publication in National Geographic. Bonus: we’ve got the motion for you.

You and Illinois’s proposed Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Part 2 – the Early Approval Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses available to current medical cannabis dispensing organizations and their right to secondary sites.

Why do Illinois’s legislators hate its cities and towns and want to rush an alcohol delivery bill that hurts everyone except Chicago and their big-box retailer supporters? Here’s how they’re hurting you.

You and Illinois’s proposed Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Part 1 – the personal use of cannabis, home-growing in Illinois, and possession limits.

More reason to check your website’s use policy and not squash bad online reviews: the FTC is enforcing the Consumer Review Fairness Act

Court orders FDA to move up its review of e-cigarettes.

Lawsuit against founder/brewer after brewery’s failure provides lessons for founders dealing with investors.

More craft brewer on craft brewer violence as Anchor Brewing opposes Yuengling’s filing for an historic “steam” related trademark

Here’s the full complaint with exhibits in the Guns N’ Roses lawsuit against Canarchy over the Oskar Blues Guns ‘N’ Rosé beer – #GunsNRose

MillerCoors responds to Anheuser-Busch’s claims the corn syrup campaign is about transparency saying that’s “Nonsense.” BONUS: We’ve got the briefs for you.

Here’s full audio of the 5th Circuit’s Wal-Mart v. Texas oral argument over Texas’s ban on publicly traded companies holding certain liquor licenses.

Here’s how the trademark office just made registration easier for cannabis connected marks following hemp legalization under 2018 Farm Bill.

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