*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...
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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...
Court TOTALLY WRONG about why beer skunks… and it dismissed that Atlas lawsuit over TTB not processing COLAs during government shutdown.
Let’s start with a matter of science and not the thoroughly drafted opinion denying...
You and Illinois’s new Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Part 7 – Transporting Organizations.
Illinois’s Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act creates a special license for businesses and organizations...
BREAKING: SCOTUS decides Tennessee v. Blair – invalidates residency requirements OPINION EMBEDDED BELOW – WIN FOR ACCESS AND CHOICE AND … FREEDOM!
Obviously, more on the implications and opinoin later, but for now, enjoy! (here is...
Mississippi Supreme Court invalidates distribution agreement provision requiring sale to Anheuser’s chosen successor under Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act. BONUS: We’ve got the beverage distribution agreement for you and other docs.
This case involves a dispute between a beer wholesaler that wanted to sell its...
Shipping company told you those damaged goods are on you? They might not be, so get ready to argue and get compensated.
The shipping terms for your deliveries and sales may not draw your attention until...
Illinois craft brewers could get welcome relief if new bill amending Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act passes with reforms for craft beer distribution agreements.
Craft brewers in Illinois will achieve status as a separate class if the proposed...
Illinois updates proposed bill to allow craft distillers self-distribute, increase craft spirits production limits, sell other kinds of alcohol in “distilling pubs,” and warehouse off premises
If special interests don’t try to kill the bills, Illinois could soon allow craft...
Argument about lack of distributor services may help in establishing shorter UCC statute of limitations for breach of your alcohol distribution agreement
The statute of limitations on a breach of a liquor distribution agreement received some...
Jӓgermeister uses the old “Shelton Brothers gambit” to beat Major Brands in Missouri liquor franchise law termination dispute
In this case, Jӓgermeister sent its Missouri distributor, Major Brands, a termination letter saying...
State high court rules it doesn’t take two to tango – finds craft beer wholesaler paying money is an “of value” pay-to-play violation, but retailer accepting same money is not
This case involves two decisions of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission that resulted...
