In blow to three-tier restrictions, 8th Circuit rules state alcohol advertising laws violate the First Amendment.
We called this a while back for the broadcasters, producers, and distributors challenging Missouri’s...
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Winery’s suit alleges insurance should cover wine with “smoke taint” following wildfires; insurer says policy doesn’t cover wine made from grapes tainted prior to harvest.
Vintage Wine Estates filed a lawsuit against Lloyd’s London and other insurers after the...
Here are the docs so far in that lawsuit against Bacardi over using grains of paradise in drinks in violation of an archaic 150-year old Florida law over alcohol adulteration.
Kudos to the Miami Herald for the deep dive on the history of the...
Connecticut Fine Wines requests U.S. Supreme Court review denial of its antitrust suit over post-and-hold, volume discount and minimum pricing restrictions.
You can read the petition for certiorari here. You saw this coming as the...
New briefs filed in 6th Circuit out-of-state retailer direct wine shipping case with broad implications for alcohol delivery in the U.S. (Amazon of liquor… if Amazon wasn’t already registering in every state).
Imagine being able to order whatever libation you wanted and having it delivered directly...
Spirits distributor survives Jӓgermeister’s bid for second dismissal in Missouri distribution franchise law dispute.
Back in March we reported on Jӓgermeister’s successful bid to dismiss a lawsuit that...
Got that beer or wine for free and didn’t tell me in your review? Shame on you… New FTC Guidance on Social Media Disclosures for influencers.
Beer Twitter, Wine Twitter (is that a thing?) beer Instagram, wine columnists, writers, reporters,...
Have 1 or more employees? You need to know these new changes to Illinois employment laws to steer clear of penalties AND there are extra requirements for bars and restaurants.
The Illinois Human Rights Act is the Illinois law dealing with employment issues like...
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...
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...
