Category: Beer

Online wine sellers face suit in Mississippi as State Supreme Court rules out-of-state alcohol retailers selling to in-state purchasers are subject to personal jurisdiction. Now the real case starts (if they don’t settle).

Beer / Cider / Craft Beer / Delivery and Shipping / Direct Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Opinions / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Suits / Wine
March 3, 2020

In a blow to those retailers looking to sell alcohol direct to online purchasers...

Illinois to expand and extend medical cannabis law

Win for hemp producers: USDA backs off requiring hemp testing at only DEA registered labs and certain hemp disposal requirements it made in the Interim Final Rule on the Domestic Hemp Production Program.

Beer / Hemp
February 28, 2020

Commercial hemp producers got a win yesterday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced...

Beertwitter FTC asks for public comment on endorsement guides

FTC waits for #beertwitter to chime in: Public comment solicited for endorsement guides (the ones that require you tell me you got that beer or wine for free with the expectation you were going to post about it).

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Online Reviews / Sales / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
February 27, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission is looking for public input on whether it should modify...

Briefing completed in 8th Circuit case about out-of-state retailers shipping alcoholic beverages direct to in-state consumers [Missouri]. Mirrors ongoing challenges in 7th and 6th Circuits. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Delivery and Shipping / Direct Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Licensing and Permits / Retailers / Sales / Suits / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine / Winemaking
February 25, 2020

We’ve yet to see any compelling arguments from States looking to protect their in-state...

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State court rules spirits company cannot terminate distribution agreement absent event of default – agreement with no defined time period is not terminable at will and lasts forever. Bonus: We’ve got the docs for you.

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Statutes / Suits / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine
February 17, 2020

Few Spirits (fun fact, the F.E.W. stands for Francis Elizabeth Willard president and founder...

Brizzy v Vizzy Seltzer Suit against Molson Coors

Brizzy maker sues Molson Coors over Vizzy brand name. Apparently, if it sounds like “fizzy” it’s too close? … Or is it just if MillerCoors makes the sound? Complaint has shout-out to Beer Business Daily!

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Craft Beer / Suits / Trademark
February 10, 2020

Citing its 10,000 cases sold since September 2019 and its forecasts for Brizzy revenue...

Alcohol from Vending machines florida says yes

Florida appellate court overturns regulators and greenlights automated alcohol vending machine sales that implement purchasing oversight much more restrictive and thorough than hotel mini-bars.

Beer / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Regulations / Sales / Statutes / Suits / Wine
February 4, 2020

La Galere Markets operates gourmet mini-markets inside high-rises that use self-checkout systems. Only building...

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Bacardi wins grains of paradise lawsuit. Court finds state alcohol law preempted by Federal statute for GRAS ingredients.

Advertising / Beer / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Labeling / Regulations / Suits / Wine
January 29, 2020

A quick liquor lawyer tip: You’ve lost when an opinion about your silly adulterated...

Oral Arguments set in Michigan Lebamoff case about out-of-state retailers shipping liquor to in-state residents where state allows in-state retailers to ship to them.

Beer / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Retailers / Suits / Wine
January 27, 2020

The 6th Circuit has set oral argument in the Michigan liquor retailer shipping case...

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Oral Arguments set in MillerCoors v. Anheuser Superbowl corn syrup ad dispute – sadly, this case won’t be resolved by the big game.

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Suits
January 27, 2020

The 7th Circuit has set oral argument in the beer made with corn syrup...

Southern Glazers Amics Brief in Support of Total Wines cert petition challenging post and hold laws for alcohol distribution in connecticut liquor lawyer

One of the nation’s largest beverage wholesalers files amicus brief in support of Total Wine’s challenge to Connecticut’s anti-competitive liquor pricing and alcohol post-and-hold rules.

Advertising / Beer / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Suits / Wine
January 23, 2020

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, one of the nation’s largest alcoholic beverage distributors, has...

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TTB posts informative trade practices video series about the history of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, tied-houses, exclusive outlets, bribery, and consignment.

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Import / Export / Licensing and Permits / Retailers / Statutes / TTB / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine / Winemaking
January 17, 2020

The TTB has posted some informative videos about different issues in its trade practices...

Category: Beer

Online wine sellers face suit in Mississippi as State Supreme Court rules out-of-state alcohol retailers selling to in-state purchasers are subject to personal jurisdiction. Now the real case starts (if they don’t settle).

Win for hemp producers: USDA backs off requiring hemp testing at only DEA registered labs and certain hemp disposal requirements it made in the Interim Final Rule on the Domestic Hemp Production Program.

FTC waits for #beertwitter to chime in: Public comment solicited for endorsement guides (the ones that require you tell me you got that beer or wine for free with the expectation you were going to post about it).

Briefing completed in 8th Circuit case about out-of-state retailers shipping alcoholic beverages direct to in-state consumers [Missouri]. Mirrors ongoing challenges in 7th and 6th Circuits. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.

State court rules spirits company cannot terminate distribution agreement absent event of default – agreement with no defined time period is not terminable at will and lasts forever. Bonus: We’ve got the docs for you.

Brizzy maker sues Molson Coors over Vizzy brand name. Apparently, if it sounds like “fizzy” it’s too close? … Or is it just if MillerCoors makes the sound? Complaint has shout-out to Beer Business Daily!

Florida appellate court overturns regulators and greenlights automated alcohol vending machine sales that implement purchasing oversight much more restrictive and thorough than hotel mini-bars.

Bacardi wins grains of paradise lawsuit. Court finds state alcohol law preempted by Federal statute for GRAS ingredients.

Oral Arguments set in Michigan Lebamoff case about out-of-state retailers shipping liquor to in-state residents where state allows in-state retailers to ship to them.

Oral Arguments set in MillerCoors v. Anheuser Superbowl corn syrup ad dispute – sadly, this case won’t be resolved by the big game.

One of the nation’s largest beverage wholesalers files amicus brief in support of Total Wine’s challenge to Connecticut’s anti-competitive liquor pricing and alcohol post-and-hold rules.

TTB posts informative trade practices video series about the history of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, tied-houses, exclusive outlets, bribery, and consignment.

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