Maine Forced Tito’s Into a State Warehouse — Then Taxed It for Being There
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in State Tax Assessor v. Fifth Generation, Inc.,...
Category: Distillery
NY Distillery Wins Key Insurance Ruling on Barrel Collapse Coverage; Time to Check Your Coverage for This Issue
A federal court in New York delivered a major win for beverage producers facing...
Defining The Brand: Protecting Distributor Goodwill When Non-Alcoholic Brands Enter the Alcohol Market
In the recent federal court decision from the Western District of Michigan, Capitol Beverage...
When Bottles Break and Contracts Bend: Lessons from the MacH Flynt v. Veritiv Warranty Dispute
When bottles break in transit or on the production line, the resulting cracks often...
Kentucky’s Bourbon Battle: Court Dismisses False Advertising Claims in “First Black-Owned Distillery” Dispute
A federal court in Kentucky recently weighed in on a branding battle between two...
New Standards of Identity: American Single Malt Whiskey Gets Official Recognition
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has officially published its final...
Convoyed Damages and Consequential Losses For Distributors In Suits Against Suppliers: Lessons from American Northwest Distributors v. Four Roses
When a supplier pulls the plug on a distribution relationship, it doesn’t just hit...
Court finds TTB label approval does not preclude Lanham Act false advertising claims in dispute between two brands looking to claim status as the “First African-American Owned Distillery in Kentucky.”
Every once in a while competing alcohol brands will get involved in a dispute...
Court provides stark reminder to liquor and beer distributors about why FOB terms matter: the location of title transfer or sale can determine whether you have franchise protection thanks to the Dormant Commerce Clause.
In a recent opinion showing the 21st Amendment and state franchise laws must work...
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild “Beer Omnibus” bill contains some excellent advancements for bars, restaurants, wineries, distilleries and not-for-profits. With commentary.
Experience guides the law and the development of workable statutes is no exception to...
Selling alcoholic beverages in Illinois? Retailers, wholesalers, distilleries, breweries and wineries should get familiar with the soon-to-be new rule regarding alcoholic beverage promotions involving coupons and rebates; scan backs are prohibited.
Following an initial first-round publication (now edited) and two rounds of comments (here and...
Court finds craft brewer’s label protected by free speech, state regulation of label content unconstitutional (yes, it’s Flying Dog… again)
Flying Dog Brewery has long been known for its Ralph Steadman label artwork. Steadman...
