Costco’s Tequila Win: Why “100% Agave” Should Remain a Testable Claim
A “100% agave” label tells buyers something about how their tequila was made. Does...
Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Regulatory and Legal Updates
BuzzBallz v. Big Sipz: Buy the Domain Before Your Competitor Does
BuzzBallz acquired Big Sipz’s domains, redirected them to its own site, and later defeated the brand owner’s remaining counterclaims. The ruling explains why trademark timing, evidence of competitive harm, and proof supporting litigation claims matter to beverage manufacturers and wholesalers.
Beer Wolf Trademark Lawsuit:A Licensing Deal Bites Back
Beer Wolf looks like the eighties forgot to close their tab. The bandana. The...
Before a Brewer Terminates: Lessons from Titan’s Florida Franchise Fight
A beer distribution agreement can promise a 30-day exit without supplying a lawful basis...
Illinois’ Hemp Deadline: Don’t Let Retailer Returns Become Your Warehouse Problem
Retailer returns could turn Illinois’ November 12 hemp deadline into a warehouse problem for...
Coors’ Colorado Fight: What Beer Distributors Should Fix Before a Supplier Leaves
Coors’ Colorado dispute shows why beer distributors should negotiate termination payments, transfer deadlines, and interim relief together. Includes sample contract language preserving distributor remedies.
Hello Farms Seeks Rehearing Over the Sixth Circuit’s Cannabis Contract Escape Route
When we wrote about the Sixth Circuit’s cannabis contract decision last month, the concern...
What Tequila Brands Should Learn From the 818 Labeling Lawsuit
“100% agave” and “handcrafted” help explain why a tequila costs more. They also give...
Supreme Court Alcohol Shipping Case Cert Denied in Block v. Canepa
Ohio asked the Supreme Court to take up its fight over interstate wine shipping....
Before You Sign a Distribution Deal: Lessons from Arkansas’s Kirkland Signature Wine Case
When a legislature defines a word, courts should start with that definition. Justice Nicholas...
Beverage Cold Storage Clauses: Protect the Product—and the Proof
Beverage cold storage clauses should do more than name a temperature. They should assign...
When the State’s Liquor Warehouse Fails, Can Retailers Sue? A Mississippi Court Says Yes.
A failed software upgrade, 200,000 undelivered cases of alcohol, and a federal court decision...
