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...
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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...
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,...
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...
Here’s the audio of the 7th Circuit corn syrup argument between MillerCoors and Anheuser – Anheuser references a document MillerCoors wants kept sealed discussing what’s in Miller Lite.
“That may be about as much as I care to learn.” – Judge...
8th Circuit sets argument in 1st Amendment challenge to Missouri’s alcohol advertising statutes and advertisers file brief challenging lazy arguments about reasons for restrictions on alcohol advertising.
One of our favorite alcohol advertising cases is finally progressing again. The 8th Circuit...
*UPDATE* – Governor signs Illinois bill allowing craft distillers greater freedom, self-distribution, and distilling “pubs.”
It’s officially a public act. As we wrote about before on this bill, many new...
**UPDATE** Scotch Whisky Association drops lawsuit against Virginia Distillery Co., over Virginia-Highland whisky.
Here’s the link to our previous piece about this suit over that Scotch Trooper...
Voluntary disclosure program for alcohol wholesalers and importers to report changes in control and proprietorship could be the chance you need to get compliant.
Last year’s TTB suspension of Skokie Valley Beverage’s wholesaler’s permit which asserted the permit...
Briefing is done in that Mississippi wine shipping case that could result in “Amazon of liquor.” Here’s why you should be paying attention to it.
Justice Gorsuch’s much vaunted “Amazon of liquor” comment from the oral argument on the...
