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BREAKING! Illinois orders all bars and restaurants closed to dine-in customers beginning at the end of business March 16 and remain closed through March 30.

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March 15, 2020

This afternoon Governor Pritzker announced the unprecedented step of closing all bars and restaurants...

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Important information for Illinois bars and restaurants – Illinois Liquor Control Commission (@ILLiquorControl) issues guidance for return of alcohol purchased for cancelled St. Patrick’s Day parades. But act quickly!

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March 11, 2020

Illinois liquor lawyers should pass this around to their bar and restaurant clients. The...

Beertwitter FTC asks for public comment on endorsement guides

FTC waits for #beertwitter to chime in: Public comment solicited for endorsement guides (the ones that require you tell me you got that beer or wine for free with the expectation you were going to post about it).

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February 27, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission is looking for public input on whether it should modify...

Briefing completed in 8th Circuit case about out-of-state retailers shipping alcoholic beverages direct to in-state consumers [Missouri]. Mirrors ongoing challenges in 7th and 6th Circuits. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Delivery and Shipping / Direct Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Licensing and Permits / Retailers / Sales / Suits / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine / Winemaking
February 25, 2020

We’ve yet to see any compelling arguments from States looking to protect their in-state...

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In suits over leaky whiskey barrels, expect claims for the barrels and the lost spirits. Bonus: we’ve got the docs and you may find the prices of new oak barrels and example specifications instructive in ordering your own barrels.

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February 21, 2020

Here’s a complaint that MGPI of Indiana (MGP to most of us) filed a...

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State court rules spirits company cannot terminate distribution agreement absent event of default – agreement with no defined time period is not terminable at will and lasts forever. Bonus: We’ve got the docs for you.

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February 17, 2020

Few Spirits (fun fact, the F.E.W. stands for Francis Elizabeth Willard president and founder...

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Illinois Liquor Control Commission posts FAQ-style bulletin regarding Illinois’s new craft distiller and distilling pub licenses.

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February 13, 2020

We wrote about Illinios’s new craft distilling law creating new classes of licenses for...

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Bacardi wins grains of paradise lawsuit. Court finds state alcohol law preempted by Federal statute for GRAS ingredients.

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January 29, 2020

A quick liquor lawyer tip: You’ve lost when an opinion about your silly adulterated...

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OK Supreme Court strikes down law barring exclusive distribution relationships based on state constitutional right allowing liquor and wine manufacturers to sell to whom they please.

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January 24, 2020

A little bit of background makes this seem like an easy decision given that...

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TTB posts informative trade practices video series about the history of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, tied-houses, exclusive outlets, bribery, and consignment.

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January 17, 2020

The TTB has posted some informative videos about different issues in its trade practices...

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Wine enthusiast? Liquor retailer? Today at 1:30 CST, watch the Mississippi direct wine shipping oral arguments live! Bonus: we’ve got the link and the video.

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January 15, 2020

That’s right, the oral arguments in this historic wine shipping case involving the rights...

Flavored vodka lipstick trademark dispute between Jim Beam and Johnny Love has 2nd oral argument at 9th Circuit. Bonus: We’ve got the video for you.

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January 14, 2020

The Ninth Circuit heard argument on the trademark dispute that Jim Beam, the maker...

Category: Distilling

BREAKING! Illinois orders all bars and restaurants closed to dine-in customers beginning at the end of business March 16 and remain closed through March 30.

Important information for Illinois bars and restaurants – Illinois Liquor Control Commission (@ILLiquorControl) issues guidance for return of alcohol purchased for cancelled St. Patrick’s Day parades. But act quickly!

FTC waits for #beertwitter to chime in: Public comment solicited for endorsement guides (the ones that require you tell me you got that beer or wine for free with the expectation you were going to post about it).

Briefing completed in 8th Circuit case about out-of-state retailers shipping alcoholic beverages direct to in-state consumers [Missouri]. Mirrors ongoing challenges in 7th and 6th Circuits. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.

In suits over leaky whiskey barrels, expect claims for the barrels and the lost spirits. Bonus: we’ve got the docs and you may find the prices of new oak barrels and example specifications instructive in ordering your own barrels.

State court rules spirits company cannot terminate distribution agreement absent event of default – agreement with no defined time period is not terminable at will and lasts forever. Bonus: We’ve got the docs for you.

Illinois Liquor Control Commission posts FAQ-style bulletin regarding Illinois’s new craft distiller and distilling pub licenses.

Bacardi wins grains of paradise lawsuit. Court finds state alcohol law preempted by Federal statute for GRAS ingredients.

OK Supreme Court strikes down law barring exclusive distribution relationships based on state constitutional right allowing liquor and wine manufacturers to sell to whom they please.

TTB posts informative trade practices video series about the history of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, tied-houses, exclusive outlets, bribery, and consignment.

Wine enthusiast? Liquor retailer? Today at 1:30 CST, watch the Mississippi direct wine shipping oral arguments live! Bonus: we’ve got the link and the video.

Flavored vodka lipstick trademark dispute between Jim Beam and Johnny Love has 2nd oral argument at 9th Circuit. Bonus: We’ve got the video for you.

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