Category: Distilled Spirits

6th Circuit rules in favor of 3-tier system blocking access to out-of-state liquor retailers in Michigan case looking to allow out-of-state retailers to deliver to in-state consumers where in-staters have that privilege.

Beer / Cider / Craft Beer / Delivery and Shipping / Direct Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distribution / Opinions / Regulations / Retailers / Statutes / Suits / Wholesalers / Wine
April 27, 2020

In case you don’t want to read through this, the majority of the reasoning...

The 9th Circuit rules parody trumps Jack Daniel’s claims of trademark dilution and allows “Bad Spaniels” dog toy. Just because a product is commercial doesn’t mean it isn’t protected by the 1st Amendment against trademark-related claims.

Advertising / Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Opinions / Suits / Trademark
April 17, 2020

This case follows a long line of parody grounded first amendment awesomeness with the...

Business Interruption COVID 19 insurance claim

How bars, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses are arguing that their business interruption insurance does cover COVID-19 related shut-downs and their insurance companies were wrong to deny claims.

Bars / Beer / Brewery / Brewpub / Cider / COVID-19 Relief / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Tavern
April 16, 2020

In the past few weeks we’ve seen plenty of bars, restaurants and other hospitality...

Kentucky’s new law allowing breweries, distilleries and wineries to ship direct to consumers all over the U.S. should be the model for the country. But special interests that want to keep consumers paying more for alcohol and limit choice to protect their fiefdoms will try to stop people from achieving this freedom.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Direct Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Statutes / Taxes / Vineyard / Wine
April 14, 2020

Kentucky HB 415 became law last week following passage by the Kentucky General Assembly...

Updated federal regulations for advertising and labeling distilled spirits

The new federal regulations on advertising and labeling malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits. Part 3 – updates and issues regarding advertising and labeling regulations for distilled spirits.

Advertising / Barrels / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Regulations / TTB
April 13, 2020

We’ve been covering the recent updates to the new federal regulations related to labeling...

Chicago liquor lawyer TTB postpones tax payments

Relief on alcohol tax payments – TTB announces postponement of tax payments and other filing deadlines

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Cider / Circulars / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Import / Export / Mead / Taxes / TTB / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
April 1, 2020

Yesterday, the TTB announced the postponement of tax payment and other filing due...

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The @ILLiquorControl wants you to know Illinois alcohol sales are DEFINITELY NOT barred, banned or terminated… except cocktails to go… that was never o.k.

Distilled Spirits / Illinois Liquor Control Commission
March 30, 2020

The lack of coherent information combined with social media rumor mills led the Illinois...

NEW-AB-COVID-19-Guidance-Document - Wisconsin Department of Revenue Alcohol Delivery brewery delivery beer delivery distillery delivery winery delivery

Wisconsin Emergency Order allows breweries, distilleries, wineries, bars and restaurants to stay open for carry-out only, but does it put citizens at risk by not allowing online sales and requiring face-to-face purchases before delivery of alcohol?

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Mead / Regulations / Sales / Statutes / Tavern / Wine / Wisconsin
March 22, 2020

Like many state liquor regulatory authorities, Wisconsin’s Department of Revenue is working to provide...

Troubled Times — Restructuring Tools for Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries, Bars and Restaurants in the COVID-19 Era

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Business - Legal Services / Chicago / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Regulations / Statutes / Tavern / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine / Winemaking
March 21, 2020

Bars, restaurants, and brewpubs – from chains to stand-alone locations — were already facing...

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Illinois Liquor Control Commission (@ILLiquorControl) updates FAQ to respond to issues raised for Illinois’s Stay at Home Executive Order – breweries, restaurants, distilleries, wholesalers, wineries, bars, liquor stores remain open (no on-premise consumption) and delivering.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Business - Legal Services / Cider / Craft Beer / Cultivators / Delivery and Shipping / Direct Shipping / Dispensaries / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Retailers / Sales / Statutes / Tavern / Wholesalers
March 21, 2020

Last night the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (these people are working tirelessly) posted an...

Illinois allows breweries brewpubs distilleries and distilling pubs to deliver

Illinois’s brewers and distillers can now deliver direct to consumers, if they can sell to them from their premises, as restrictions on manufacturers delivering during the COVID-19 epidemic get stayed due in large part to the work of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild – Thanks @IllinoisBeer

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Delivery and Shipping / Direct Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Regulations / Sales
March 19, 2020

When the Illinois Liquor Control Commission put out its guidance and Q&A regarding operations...

TTB announces exemption for DSPs and AFPs allowing them to make hand sanitizer.

Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Regulations / TTB
March 18, 2020

The TTB today announced exemptions for DSPs and AFPs in working to create hand...

Category: Distilled Spirits

6th Circuit rules in favor of 3-tier system blocking access to out-of-state liquor retailers in Michigan case looking to allow out-of-state retailers to deliver to in-state consumers where in-staters have that privilege.

The 9th Circuit rules parody trumps Jack Daniel’s claims of trademark dilution and allows “Bad Spaniels” dog toy. Just because a product is commercial doesn’t mean it isn’t protected by the 1st Amendment against trademark-related claims.

How bars, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses are arguing that their business interruption insurance does cover COVID-19 related shut-downs and their insurance companies were wrong to deny claims.

The new federal regulations on advertising and labeling malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits. Part 3 – updates and issues regarding advertising and labeling regulations for distilled spirits.

Relief on alcohol tax payments – TTB announces postponement of tax payments and other filing deadlines

The @ILLiquorControl wants you to know Illinois alcohol sales are DEFINITELY NOT barred, banned or terminated… except cocktails to go… that was never o.k.

Wisconsin Emergency Order allows breweries, distilleries, wineries, bars and restaurants to stay open for carry-out only, but does it put citizens at risk by not allowing online sales and requiring face-to-face purchases before delivery of alcohol?

Troubled Times — Restructuring Tools for Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries, Bars and Restaurants in the COVID-19 Era

Illinois Liquor Control Commission (@ILLiquorControl) updates FAQ to respond to issues raised for Illinois’s Stay at Home Executive Order – breweries, restaurants, distilleries, wholesalers, wineries, bars, liquor stores remain open (no on-premise consumption) and delivering.

Illinois’s brewers and distillers can now deliver direct to consumers, if they can sell to them from their premises, as restrictions on manufacturers delivering during the COVID-19 epidemic get stayed due in large part to the work of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild – Thanks @IllinoisBeer

TTB announces exemption for DSPs and AFPs allowing them to make hand sanitizer.

The Running List of loans and Funds available to Illinois businesses during the COVID-19 Crisis

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