8th Circuit gives Missouri a hard-time in oral argument over important Commerce Clause wine (and beer and liquor) shipping case. Bonus: We’ve got the audio for you.
As one judge put it to the state during this oral argument – “The...
Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Regulatory and Legal Updates
Appellate Court confirms reversal on years of bowling alley oppression. So now what’s the difference between a bowling alley and a bowling center? Playing pool near the bar – if you’re under 21 and in Wisconsin.
Here’s a great case from behind the cheddar curtain. You know, the state where...
Second round of Illinois’s Business Interruption Grant Program to open tomorrow – all small businesses impacted by COVID should apply – bars and restaurants among those receiving priority
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced that the applications for...
False advertising lawsuit against Anheuser claims “RITA” cocktails and spritzers misrepresent source of alcohol.
Citing to dictionary definitions of “margarita,” “mojito,” “rose,” and “spritz,” a group of Anheuser-Busch-Rita-beverage-buying...
Suit over Illinois’s award of new dispensary licenses looks for re-scoring and to stop lottery from proceeding – hearing set for tomorrow.
With Illinois’s limited cannabis dispensary licensing system the stakes are large for applicants that...
Illinois posts list of tied cannabis dispensary applicants that will proceed to lottery for new dispensary licenses
Illinois’s Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has posted the list of tied applicants...
Farm wineries win as court declares Minnesota law mandating use of majority in-state wine ingredients in wines made by farm wineries facially unconstitutional in light of SCOTUS Dormant Commerce Clause jurisprudence. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.
A pair of farm wineries challenged a portion of Minnesota’s farm winery law that...
Bell’s Brewery wins order forcing beer distributor to arbitration in one of several continuing disputes over the brewer’s decision to exit an entire state (not the first time it’s done that). Bonus: we’ve got the docs and contracts for you.
Bell’s Brewery is racking up wins for brewers’ rights to obtain arbitration where agreements...
Briefing complete in distiller’s state food safety vs. federal regulatory allowance preemption suit over grains of paradise used in Bacardi’s Bombay Sapphire gin. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.
A beef in Florida over an ancient state food purity law’s right to beat...
What does the Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act say about a distributor assigning my distribution agreement (“selling my brand rights”) to another wholesaler and what recourse does a craft brewer have in that situation?
We’ve written quite a bit over the years about Illinois’ beer franchise statute –...
Hospitality Business Association of Chicago provides invaluable information for Chicago Liquor and Restaurant licensees regarding COVID-19 opening and City inspections
Full disclosure, we’re a sponsor of the Hospitality Business Association of Chicago and respect...
California AG files forceful response in fight against DEA over subpoena for cannabis licensees’ confidential information from state marijuana regulators.
This fight has the industry on the edge of its chair. It involves the...
