Category: Opinions

MillerCoors v Anheuser Busch Lawsuit photograph of Corn Syrup barrel from commercial in complaint

Bud Light wins creative advertising row! Molson Coors and Anheuser-Busch corn syrup lawsuit put to rest in terse and certain terms: “Litigation should not be a substitute for competition in the market.”

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Opinions / Suits
May 7, 2020

The 7th Circuit wasted no time in publishing its opinion in favor of Anheuser-Busch’s...

6th Circuit rules in favor of 3-tier system blocking access to out-of-state liquor retailers in Michigan case looking to allow out-of-state retailers to deliver to in-state consumers where in-staters have that privilege.

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April 27, 2020

In case you don’t want to read through this, the majority of the reasoning...

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...

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In bad result for alcohol wholesalers, Delaware spirits distributor loses argument that franchise law created enforceable exclusive distribution contract where alcohol was purchased on invoice and no oral or written agreement set a quantity of goods to be purchased.

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March 10, 2020

Following a trial over claims of an alleged exclusive oral distribution agreement under Delaware’s...

Online wine sellers face suit in Mississippi as State Supreme Court rules out-of-state alcohol retailers selling to in-state purchasers are subject to personal jurisdiction. Now the real case starts (if they don’t settle).

Beer / Cider / Craft Beer / Delivery and Shipping / Direct Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Opinions / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Suits / Wine
March 3, 2020

In a blow to those retailers looking to sell alcohol direct to online purchasers...

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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.

Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Opinions / Statutes / Suits / Wine / Winemaking
January 24, 2020

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

Illinois liquor lawyer MIssouri Broadcasters - First Amendment Challenge to Alcohol Advertising Regulations and Statute - 8th Circuit Opinion against alcohol regulations prohibiting free speech

In blow to three-tier restrictions, 8th Circuit rules state alcohol advertising laws violate the First Amendment.

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January 9, 2020

We called this a while back for the broadcasters, producers, and distributors challenging Missouri’s...

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Connecticut Fine Wines requests U.S. Supreme Court review denial of its antitrust suit over post-and-hold, volume discount and minimum pricing restrictions.

Beer / Brewery / Cider / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Opinions / Retailers / Sales / Statutes / Suits / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine
December 6, 2019

You can read the petition for certiorari here. You saw this coming as the...

Beer distributor wins reversal of arbitration award. Arbitrator didn’t disclose ownership interest in the arbitration entity which the beverage manufacturer used for 97 other arbitrations. Bonus: we’ve got the distribution agreements for you.

Opinions / Suits
October 29, 2019

A beer distributor had a distribution agreement with Monster Energy to be the exclusive...

Watch the Mississippi wine shipping case oral arguments live on November 13 at 1:30 p.m. CST

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October 14, 2019

Live telecast oral arguments may be a federal rarity, but MIssissippi is a bellwether...

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.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Commerce Clause / Craft Beer / Delivery and Shipping / Direct Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Licensing and Permits / Opinions / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Statutes / Suits / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine / Winemaking
October 7, 2019

Back in October we wrote about Michigan’s Lebamoff decision and the win it represents...

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Beer wholesaler finds out that timely objecting to an invoice can be the difference between not paying and having a court order payment.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Distilled Spirits / Opinions / Sales / Suits / Wholesalers / Wine
October 3, 2019

The case, Stardom Brands LLC v. SKI Wholesale Beer Corp. (link to opinion) revolved...

Category: Opinions

Bud Light wins creative advertising row! Molson Coors and Anheuser-Busch corn syrup lawsuit put to rest in terse and certain terms: “Litigation should not be a substitute for competition in the market.”

6th Circuit rules in favor of 3-tier system blocking access to out-of-state liquor retailers in Michigan case looking to allow out-of-state retailers to deliver to in-state consumers where in-staters have that privilege.

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.

In bad result for alcohol wholesalers, Delaware spirits distributor loses argument that franchise law created enforceable exclusive distribution contract where alcohol was purchased on invoice and no oral or written agreement set a quantity of goods to be purchased.

Online wine sellers face suit in Mississippi as State Supreme Court rules out-of-state alcohol retailers selling to in-state purchasers are subject to personal jurisdiction. Now the real case starts (if they don’t settle).

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.

In blow to three-tier restrictions, 8th Circuit rules state alcohol advertising laws violate the First Amendment.

Connecticut Fine Wines requests U.S. Supreme Court review denial of its antitrust suit over post-and-hold, volume discount and minimum pricing restrictions.

Beer distributor wins reversal of arbitration award. Arbitrator didn’t disclose ownership interest in the arbitration entity which the beverage manufacturer used for 97 other arbitrations. Bonus: we’ve got the distribution agreements for you.

Watch the Mississippi wine shipping case oral arguments live on November 13 at 1:30 p.m. CST

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.

Beer wholesaler finds out that timely objecting to an invoice can be the difference between not paying and having a court order payment.

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