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...
Category: Circulars
TTB provides insight for tax relief and destruction of unmerchantable beer; also changes some trade practice policies for craft distillers, craft brewers, wholesalers, bars and wineries during COVID-19.
Through a series of FAQs regarding the processes for the destruction of beer and...
The new federal regulations on advertising and labeling malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits. Part 2 – updates and issues regarding advertising and labeling regulations for wine.
Yesterday we wrote about the recent updates to the new federal regulations related to...
Relief on alcohol tax payments – TTB announces postponement of tax payments and other filing deadlines
Yesterday, the TTB announced the postponement of tax payment and other filing due...
Are you ready for the TTB’s new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that would restrict aggregate packaging and update electronic record keeping standards? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 6)
Last time, in Part 5 of our series on the TTB’s “Notice No. 176”...
Are you ready for the TTB’s new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that would remove the blanket prohibition on labels bearing the U.S. Flag and change other current restrictions? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 5)
Yesterday, in Part 4 of our series on the TTB’s “Notice No. 176” –...
U.S. files response in craft brewery’s First Amendment case for TTB’s failure to grant COLAs during shutdown; brewer replies (we’ve got the briefs – argument is this afternoon)
Recap: For those of you not following the fun, Atlas Brew Works out of...
Why craft brewer’s 1st Amendment lawsuit over the lack of COLAs during the shutdown is necessary and you should thank them; and how it might have been avoided.
In this article by the Washington Times on the matter (and in the complaint...
What the new Illinois “of value” regulations say about using social media. (Illinois’s new “of value” standards Part 2.)
Today we continue our updates regarding the Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s new regulations governing...
Wondering what common trade practice violations the TTB’s recent enforcement actions are uncovering or how to deal with them?
Wonder no more, dear reader. The TTB’s recently released Industry Circular 2018-7 details the...
Barrel-aging or conditioning craft beer in barrels from wineries or distilleries? TTB reminds brewers not to accept barrels containing discernible amounts of wine or spirits.
With the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild’s Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer this weekend...
Mexico’s Tequila board moves to stop Tequila-like marks – a good reminder that it’s agave if it’s not certified.
Back in February we reported that a years’ long struggle with Luxco ended favorably...
