Watch the Mississippi wine shipping case oral arguments live on November 13 at 1:30 p.m. CST
Live telecast oral arguments may be a federal rarity, but MIssissippi is a bellwether...
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Amazon of liquor one step closer as Michigan files opening brief in 6th Circ. Commerce Clause appeal of injunction allowing out-of-state retailers to ship alcohol to residents like in-state retailers can.
Back in October we wrote about Michigan’s Lebamoff decision and the win it represents...
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 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...
Is it regulating manufacturing, or the sale to consumers? Michigan court refuses to enjoin law that prohibits a winery/cidery receiving a bonded transfer from selling the transferred wine/cider to consumers without further processing.
A mischaracterization of what a Michigan statute regulates and what rights of a winery/cidery...
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...
*UPDATE* – Governor signs Illinois bill allowing craft distillers greater freedom, self-distribution, and distilling “pubs.”
It’s officially a public act. As we wrote about before on this bill, many new...
**UPDATE** Scotch Whisky Association drops lawsuit against Virginia Distillery Co., over Virginia-Highland whisky.
Here’s the link to our previous piece about this suit over that Scotch Trooper...
Briefing is done in that Mississippi wine shipping case that could result in “Amazon of liquor.” Here’s why you should be paying attention to it.
Justice Gorsuch’s much vaunted “Amazon of liquor” comment from the oral argument on the...
The Scotch Trooper branded Virginia-Highland whisky draws the ire and a lawsuit from Scotland’s Scotch Whisky Association
Scotch, Champagne, Tequila, Cognac don’t just enjoy certification mark status, they’re also tied to...
