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Court finds state’s prohibition on exclusive liquor distribution agreements for out-of-state distillers violates Commerce Clause so state eliminates exclusivity.

Craft Distiller / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Wholesalers
May 23, 2022

Out-of-state spirits producers do not enjoy the same rights as in-state producers in Minnesota...

amendments to Illinois liquor Control Act

Recent updates to the Illinois Liquor Control Act, Part 1 of 2, Definitions, Class 3 Brewers, Self-Distribution, Alternating Premises Tap Rooms and more.

Bars / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Craft Beer / Craft Distiller / Delivery and Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Statutes / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
November 8, 2021

The Governor’s signature brought Public Act 102-0442 to life on August 20. The Act...

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Briefing complete in distiller’s state food safety vs. federal regulatory allowance preemption suit over grains of paradise used in Bacardi’s Bombay Sapphire gin. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.

Advertising / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / FDA / Preemption / Regulations
August 31, 2020

A beef in Florida over an ancient state food purity law’s right to beat...

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Problems in contract production of blended alcoholic beverage lead to suit against manufacturer. Bonus: we’ve got the docs (including the alcoholic beverage manufacturing agreement) for you.

Beer / Distilling / Suits / Wine
June 29, 2020

A dispute over a contracted alcoholic beverage between the parties to this alcoholic beverage...

Craft distiller wins dismissal of misleading label suit over where the whiskey was distilled and the source of the water used in proofing.

Advertising / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Suits
June 8, 2020

Widow Jane Distillery makes whiskey. Before 2018 some of the bottles looked like this:...

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New Illinois legislation allows bars and restaurants to sell cocktails to go, but for some reason, the act of drafting liquor legislation continues to be a hack-job. Do only glass containers work? What’s the work-around for brewpubs, tap rooms and distilling pubs?

Bars / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Craft Beer / Delivery and Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Licensing and Permits / Retailers / Statutes / Tavern / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
May 26, 2020

The State of Illinois passed a bill expanding alcoholic beverage consumption options in its...

breweries wineries and distilleries are having their bonding requirement eliminated in Illinois if they're under $50,000 per year in tax

TTB provides insight for tax relief and destruction of unmerchantable beer; also changes some trade practice policies for craft distillers, craft brewers, wholesalers, bars and wineries during COVID-19.

Advertising / Bars / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Circulars / COVID-19 Relief / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Mead / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Statutes / Tavern / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine / Winemaking
May 12, 2020

Through a series of FAQs regarding the processes for the destruction of beer and...

Illinois authorizes returns of wine and spirits for bars and restaurants. But act fast and don’t expect much – the guidance is limited in ways beer returns are not.

Cider / COVID-19 Relief / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Illinois Liquor Control Commission / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Tavern / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine
April 30, 2020

In a new guidance (link to guidance) published today, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission...

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...

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...

Category: Distilling

Court finds state’s prohibition on exclusive liquor distribution agreements for out-of-state distillers violates Commerce Clause so state eliminates exclusivity.

Recent updates to the Illinois Liquor Control Act, Part 1 of 2, Definitions, Class 3 Brewers, Self-Distribution, Alternating Premises Tap Rooms and more.

Briefing complete in distiller’s state food safety vs. federal regulatory allowance preemption suit over grains of paradise used in Bacardi’s Bombay Sapphire gin. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.

Problems in contract production of blended alcoholic beverage lead to suit against manufacturer. Bonus: we’ve got the docs (including the alcoholic beverage manufacturing agreement) for you.

Craft distiller wins dismissal of misleading label suit over where the whiskey was distilled and the source of the water used in proofing.

New Illinois legislation allows bars and restaurants to sell cocktails to go, but for some reason, the act of drafting liquor legislation continues to be a hack-job. Do only glass containers work? What’s the work-around for brewpubs, tap rooms and distilling pubs?

TTB provides insight for tax relief and destruction of unmerchantable beer; also changes some trade practice policies for craft distillers, craft brewers, wholesalers, bars and wineries during COVID-19.

Illinois authorizes returns of wine and spirits for bars and restaurants. But act fast and don’t expect much – the guidance is limited in ways beer returns are not.

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.

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

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