Can a beer distribution agreement survive years without shipments? The first Amtec ruling also puts the sale location and the reach of New York’s franchise law in focus.
Ralph Steadman’s Freezin’ Season artwork prompted another Flying Dog label dispute. Read about North Carolina’s rejection and the court’s commercial speech analysis.
Minnesota treated local distillers differently from out-of-state suppliers on exclusive distribution. The Southern Glazer’s case and a 2022 bill brought that distinction into focus.
The ILCC forms give eligible producers a way to request approval before moving beer or spirits between wholly owned operations.
The first installment on Public Act 102-0442 covers changes affecting mead, taprooms, Class 3 brewers, self-distribution, and alternating premises.
A distributor challenged Pabst’s termination after a change in ownership. The Maryland appellate ruling examines the meaning of successor brewer under state franchise law.
The Eighth Circuit considered Missouri’s in-state presence requirement for wine retailers and the arguments over evidence in dormant Commerce Clause challenges.
The CANarchy dispute turned on which brewery premises Texas counts when applying its beer-to-go production limit. Read the district court analysis from 2021.
The oral argument in Marrache v. Bacardi considers whether federal treatment of grains of paradise preempts a Florida law invoked in a consumer suit.
Illinois Senate Bill 54 clarified delivery and shipping rights for liquor stores, bars, and other retailers. The article walks through the 2021 changes.
The Supreme Court declined to review Lebamoff’s challenge to Michigan’s retailer wine shipping restrictions. The post links to the Sixth Circuit analysis.
Vermont’s financial regulator questioned what a winery told investors about its pending license. The 2021 order raises disclosure questions for beverage startups seeking capital.
