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Wisconsin Court of Appeals rejects equal protection argument for premixed cocktails to be taxed on alcohol volume not on full volume. Arty’s Part 2.
Yesterday we detailed the facts and the holding by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals...
Customs and Border Protection provides further guidance for the tax rates and credits importers can achieve under the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 didn’t just help domestic...
Helpful notes from the TTB’s guidance on transferring beer between breweries with different ownership
In addition to cutting excise taxes the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made many...
Illinois has held no written notice is required to terminate a beer distribution agreement for a distributor’s failure to timely pay for beer upon demand in accordance with the Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act.
Every once in awhile we like to post about a throw-back case that’s important...
5th Circ. decision in favor of “Krusty Krab” as a trademark provides a word of warning to craft brewers looking to pay homage to their favorite things.
What do the Daily Planet, the General Lee, Kryptonite, and Conan the Barbarian all...
Breweries, wineries, and distilleries: it is time to renew your FDA Food Facility Registration (or register if you’ve overlooked this important requirement) by December 31, 2018.
A polite reminder on this Friday – the Food and Drug Administration requires all...
North Coast Brewing has big win in lawsuit by deceased artist’s wife over use of painting used on Brother Thelonious label.
In what can only be a stark reminder to every brewery, distillery, and winery...
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...
Court certifies class action in Kona Brewing “not from Hawaii” false advertising lawsuit – Kona appeals.
We’d previously reported on the Kona Brewing false advertising lawsuit where a Kona purchaser...
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control issues emergency amendment to deal with Missouri Broadcasters ruling invalidating restrictions on advertising alcoholic beverages.
The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has responded to the ruling in...
Federal Court finds merit in argument against advertising laws meant to promote three-tiered system; allowing distillers, wineries, and breweries to operate tap rooms or sell at retail on their premises wholly abandons the argument that statute prohibits commingling between three-tiered system.
There’s an interesting bit in Richard Branson’s autobiography, “Losing my Virginity” where he discusses...
