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Wine importing dormant commerce clause case about alcohol laws and the problems with the three tiered system chicago liquor license lawyer

Challenges to discriminatory and protectionist liquor distribution and sales laws continue in spite of pending SCOTUS case as wine importing challenge in CA gets hearing on motion to dismiss

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February 14, 2019

In a case that I was sure would be put off until after the...

Prosper Estate Bottle Trademark Dispute failed to obtain a certificate of label approval

Did you get a certificate of label approval before you registered your trademark? If not, it might be invalid.

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February 13, 2019

We’ve covered this issue before (see below) but a recent case brings it to...

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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)

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February 8, 2019

Last time, in Part 5 of our series on the TTB’s “Notice No. 176”...

Texas challenge to out of state public corporation liquor license ban

Final briefs filed in 5th Circuit Texas ABC Challenge to Wal-Mart’s Commerce Clause win against prohibition of publicly traded corporations obtaining certain liquor licenses. (Bonus, we’ve got all the briefs for you.)

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February 7, 2019

Back in November we wrote about the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Comission’s appeal challenging an...

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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)

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February 6, 2019

Yesterday, in Part 4 of our series on the TTB’s “Notice No. 176” –...

Kona brewing lawsuit over labeling claims that craft brewer did not make beer in hawaii

Kona Brewing loses request for appeal of class certification for plaintiffs alleging harm from Hawaii-centric labels. One judge recognized what this means for Kona in the dispute.

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February 5, 2019

You’ll recall back in October we reported that the district court had certified the...

new regulations for advertising and labeling malt beverages (craft beer), wine, and distilled spirits

Are you ready for the TTB’s new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that define closed packaging and let you accentuate alcohol content statements? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 4)

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February 5, 2019

As promised, we are plodding through the TTB’s “Notice No. 176” – the “Modernization...

Wind discounted in sale stores no of value regulation violation

Authorities alleging “of value” violations over pricing discounts still need to show discount threatens retailer independence and risks “tied-house” integration

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February 4, 2019

You may want to think twice before just accepting a regulator’s assertion that a...

Rogue Brewery Trademark lawsuit results in no insurance coverage for defendant who wanted insurer to defend it under commercial policy's advertising injury coverage

Pub sued for infringing Rogue brewery trademark learns why it’s best to have insurance in place before posting on social media about your new business logo

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January 31, 2019

If you didn’t eat at the Gone Rogue Pub in Boise, Idaho, before the...

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Court denies motion for First Amendment relief in TTB’s failure to approve COLAs during shutdown as moot

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Import / Export / Labeling / Opinions / Statutes / Suits / TTB / Wine / Winemaking
January 29, 2019

You guessed it. Atlas Brew Works Certificate of Label Approval COLA First Amendment Lawsuit...

TTB expedited delivery as present times show labels from December 13, 2019 are being processed

TTB expedites Atlas Brew Works’ Precious One keg collar in First Amendment challenge to COLA process during shutdown

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January 29, 2019

The squeaky wheel doesn’t always get the grease, but you’ve got a better chance...

First Amendment labeling suit to prohibit COLA enforcement during shutdown set for status today.

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January 28, 2019

The lawsuit filed by Atlas Brew Works that we’ve been tracking here at Libation...