Costco’s Tequila Win: Why “100% Agave” Should Remain a Testable Claim
A “100% agave” label tells buyers something about how their tequila was made. Does...
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What Tequila Brands Should Learn From the 818 Labeling Lawsuit
“100% agave” and “handcrafted” help explain why a tequila costs more. They also give...
Before You Sign a Distribution Deal: Lessons from Arkansas’s Kirkland Signature Wine Case
When a legislature defines a word, courts should start with that definition. Justice Nicholas...
Beverage Cold Storage Clauses: Protect the Product—and the Proof
Beverage cold storage clauses should do more than name a temperature. They should assign...
The Sixth Circuit Finally Lets the Retailer DTC Plaintiffs Win — But Block v. Canepa Is Not the End of the Three-Tier System
Watch retailer direct-shipping litigation long enough and you start to recognize the rhythm. Out-of-state...
The Fourth Amendment Walks Into a Bar: Federal Court Says Michigan’s Warrantless Liquor Inspection Law Is Unconstitutional. Your State’s May Be as Well
Every alcohol licensee knows the knock. A liquor investigator, police officer, excise agent, revenue...
NY Distillery Wins Key Insurance Ruling on Barrel Collapse Coverage; Time to Check Your Coverage for This Issue
A federal court in New York delivered a major win for beverage producers facing...
Farm Bill Hemp Preemption Fails: 4th and 8th Circuits Uphold State THC Bans in Bio Gen and Virginia Hemp Rulings
Two Courts, One Message: States Can Ban Intoxicating Hemp In back-to-back rulings, the Fourth...
Defining The Brand: Protecting Distributor Goodwill When Non-Alcoholic Brands Enter the Alcohol Market
In the recent federal court decision from the Western District of Michigan, Capitol Beverage...
When Bottles Break and Contracts Bend: Lessons from the MacH Flynt v. Veritiv Warranty Dispute
When bottles break in transit or on the production line, the resulting cracks often...
The Sixth Circuit Misses the Mark in Cavalier v. Lime Ventures – Failing to Protect the Value Distributors Create in Brands
In its recent decision in Cavalier Distributing Co., Inc. v. Lime Ventures, Inc. (link...
Court finds statute barring retailer warehouse storage out of jurisdiction of alcoholic beverage control authority does not violate Dormant Commerce Clause. Finally, a Tennessee Wine case that is NOT about direct wine shipping.
We will look back to find that the greatest result of Tennessee Wine’s “test”...
