Ralph Steadman’s Freezin’ Season artwork prompted another Flying Dog label dispute. Read about North Carolina’s rejection and the court’s commercial speech analysis.
Minnesota treated local distillers differently from out-of-state suppliers on exclusive distribution. The Southern Glazer’s case and a 2022 bill brought that distinction into focus.
The ILCC forms give eligible producers a way to request approval before moving beer or spirits between wholly owned operations.
The first installment on Public Act 102-0442 covers changes affecting mead, taprooms, Class 3 brewers, self-distribution, and alternating premises.
The oral argument in Marrache v. Bacardi considers whether federal treatment of grains of paradise preempts a Florida law invoked in a consumer suit.
Vermont’s financial regulator questioned what a winery told investors about its pending license. The 2021 order raises disclosure questions for beverage startups seeking capital.
The 2020 Bombay Sapphire appeal pits Florida’s grains-of-paradise ban against federal ingredient rules. Read the completed briefing and preemption analysis.
Chicago’s renewed July 2020 indoor-service restrictions prompt a discussion of compensation for bars and a New Jersey proposal for pandemic relief.
A 2020 cruise-ship decision examines claims by passengers who did not contract COVID-19, offering litigation lessons for bars and hospitality businesses.
Heaven Hill’s domain dispute illustrates UDRP remedies, confusing similarity, legitimate interests, and bad faith in protecting beverage brands online.
The June 2020 briefing in the grains-of-paradise appeal examines federal preemption of Florida’s ingredient ban, with links to briefs and the appendix.
A 2020 dispute between 28 Mile Vodka and a brewer examines Tough Town branding, hand sanitizer, and confusion across different product markets.
