Beer wholesaler finds out that timely objecting to an invoice can be the difference between not paying and having a court order payment.
The case, Stardom Brands LLC v. SKI Wholesale Beer Corp. (link to opinion) revolved...
Category: Brewery
Illinois Supreme Court case provides insight about whether the UCC requires a chance to cure if you want to revoke acceptance of goods – could be useful if you bought grapes, hops, grains that are defective.
Admit it, you’ve purchased ingredients you found out later were defective, or spoiled. Well,...
Here’s the argument audio from the 8th Circuit’s alcoholic beverage advertising case. Advertisers won this by a mile. Oh, and did I mention there’s evidence in the record that 3-tier is useless and doesn’t protect the public?
You’ll recall this is the second appeal in this matter where a group of...
Here’s the full complaint Three Floyds Brewing filed against Floyd’s Spiked Beverages. Bonus – Untappd shaming
You can read and download the full complaint here. In case you were wondering...
Here’s the audio of the 7th Circuit corn syrup argument between MillerCoors and Anheuser – Anheuser references a document MillerCoors wants kept sealed discussing what’s in Miller Lite.
“That may be about as much as I care to learn.” – Judge...
Court applies legal principles that bars/restaurants/brewpubs/taprooms should understand in ruling that owner had no liability for patron stabbing that occurred on its premises.
It’s rare to see textbook examples of the application of legal principles, even less...
Court rules Patagonia’s lawsuit against Anheuser’s “Patagonia” beer can proceed. Plus pictures to let you decide how you feel about this.
Patagonia’s (the clothing maker) lawsuit against Anheuser Busch will proceed following a finding that...
Court dismisses Commerce Clause challenge to California’s requirements for out-of-state wine importers and wholesalers for lack of clarity on what the challengers were complaining about.
A Florida based wine importer, Orion Wine Imports, LLC and its owner brought an...
8th Circuit sets argument in 1st Amendment challenge to Missouri’s alcohol advertising statutes and advertisers file brief challenging lazy arguments about reasons for restrictions on alcohol advertising.
One of our favorite alcohol advertising cases is finally progressing again. The 8th Circuit...
7th Circuit breathes new life into small U.S. brewer’s suit against Molson and Anheuser over damages for anticompetitive practices in Ontario.
The 7th Circuit has reversed and remanded a district court’s dismissal of a small...
Briefing done in MillerCoors – Anheuser appeal and oral argument set. Bonus: We’ve got the briefs for you. And in the ongoing trial court case – Anheuser loses right to use “no corn syrup” packaging.
Our last update on the ongoing corn syrup saga was that MillerCoors had appealed...
**UPDATE** Governor signs Illinois bill allowing bars and restaurants to fill growlers/crowlers and expanding brewpub rights. Let the beer flow.
House Bill 3610 became an amalgam of rights for Illinois’s hospitality industry, combining an...
