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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?

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August 13, 2020

We’ve written quite a bit over the years about Illinois’ beer franchise statute –...

The scariest thing about the TTB / Anheuser-Busch offer in compromise and suspension agreement over sponsorship and advertising practices is what wasn’t written… assertions of verbal agreements require vigorous enforcement.

Advertising / Bars / Beer / Brewery / Craft Beer / Craft Distiller / Distilled Spirits / Regulations / TTB / Wine
July 28, 2020

For a week or two now #beerlaw twitter has been writing about the record...

The Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act isn’t the boon for state enforcement of antiquated and Commerce Clause violating direct shipping restrictions that regulators might think it is. These Ohio alcohol shipping cases are about to show that.

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July 27, 2020

An Ohio Federal Court has marked two wine shipping cases as related. One suit...

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The out-of-state retailers arguing the Commerce Clause allows them to ship alcohol across state borders on par with in-state retailers that have the same privilege filed for Supreme Court review of the 6th Circuit Lebamoff decision. We’ve got the brief for you.

Beer / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Retailers / Sales / Suits / Wholesalers / Wine
July 23, 2020

I’m doing my best to draft headlines that tell you all you really need...

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A guide to labeling your non-alcoholic beer. Rather, to labeling non-alcoholic malt beverages, brews, near beer, cereal beverages or whatever you choose to call it… Please just don’t call it “beer, ale, porter, lager, or stout.”

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Craft Beer / Labeling / Regulations / Statutes / TTB
July 7, 2020

What should you know about labeling your non-alcoholic beer? Well, the first thing is...

Heaven Hill Distilleries seizure of heavenhlll.com good lesson on how to protect your craft spirits, craft beer, cannabis and wine brand from typosquatting or cybersquatting

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July 2, 2020

Heaven Hill Distilleries recent win against a typosquatter holding heavenhlll.com provides a textbook example...

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Court overturns state alcohol board’s regulatory ruling barring delivery of alcohol to special event locations like festivals for those licensed to sell liquor, beer, and wine at those events.

Bars / Beer / Delivery and Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distribution / Regulations / Statutes / Suits / Wholesalers / Wine
July 1, 2020

In this case, a Florida bar appealed from a decision of the Florida Department...

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Problems in contract production of blended alcoholic beverage lead to suit against manufacturer. Bonus: we’ve got the docs (including the alcoholic beverage manufacturing agreement) for you.

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June 29, 2020

A dispute over a contracted alcoholic beverage between the parties to this alcoholic beverage...

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Important alcohol law preemption case headed for decision as appeal of grains of paradise lawsuit against distiller for use of state banned, but federally allowed, ingredient nears end of briefing. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.

Beer / Craft Distiller / Distillery / Statutes / Suits / Wine
June 25, 2020

An appeal of a ruling in favor of a distiller against a consumer claiming...

Brizzy v Vizzy Seltzer Suit against Molson Coors

Fizzy… oops, I mean Brizzy, hard seltzer maker files opening brief in appeal of trademark injunction ruling in favor of Fizzy… darn, I mean Vizzy, Molson Coors’ brand hard seltzer. (Bonus: we’ve got the brief for you)

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June 12, 2020

Just so we’re not fuzzy on the issues – this is an appeal of...

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Craft Distiller seeking Tough Town trademark for its hand sanitizer takes on bullish craft brewer Kings & Convicts (yes, the one involved in buying Ballast Point) claiming sanitizer mark is barred by brewer’s Toughtown craft beer mark.

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June 11, 2020

Apparently Teddy Roosevelt visited Highwood Illinois a century ago and called it one of...

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Extension and amendment to PPP loan program passes – here’s what you should know.

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June 4, 2020

Unfortunately, the fluid situation regarding the COVID-19 epidemic has left many, including congress, reacting...

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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?

The scariest thing about the TTB / Anheuser-Busch offer in compromise and suspension agreement over sponsorship and advertising practices is what wasn’t written… assertions of verbal agreements require vigorous enforcement.

The Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act isn’t the boon for state enforcement of antiquated and Commerce Clause violating direct shipping restrictions that regulators might think it is. These Ohio alcohol shipping cases are about to show that.

The out-of-state retailers arguing the Commerce Clause allows them to ship alcohol across state borders on par with in-state retailers that have the same privilege filed for Supreme Court review of the 6th Circuit Lebamoff decision. We’ve got the brief for you.

A guide to labeling your non-alcoholic beer. Rather, to labeling non-alcoholic malt beverages, brews, near beer, cereal beverages or whatever you choose to call it… Please just don’t call it “beer, ale, porter, lager, or stout.”

Heaven Hill Distilleries seizure of heavenhlll.com good lesson on how to protect your craft spirits, craft beer, cannabis and wine brand from typosquatting or cybersquatting

Court overturns state alcohol board’s regulatory ruling barring delivery of alcohol to special event locations like festivals for those licensed to sell liquor, beer, and wine at those events.

Problems in contract production of blended alcoholic beverage lead to suit against manufacturer. Bonus: we’ve got the docs (including the alcoholic beverage manufacturing agreement) for you.

Important alcohol law preemption case headed for decision as appeal of grains of paradise lawsuit against distiller for use of state banned, but federally allowed, ingredient nears end of briefing. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.

Fizzy… oops, I mean Brizzy, hard seltzer maker files opening brief in appeal of trademark injunction ruling in favor of Fizzy… darn, I mean Vizzy, Molson Coors’ brand hard seltzer. (Bonus: we’ve got the brief for you)

Craft Distiller seeking Tough Town trademark for its hand sanitizer takes on bullish craft brewer Kings & Convicts (yes, the one involved in buying Ballast Point) claiming sanitizer mark is barred by brewer’s Toughtown craft beer mark.

Extension and amendment to PPP loan program passes – here’s what you should know.

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