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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.

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August 19, 2019

Last year’s TTB suspension of Skokie Valley Beverage’s wholesaler’s permit which asserted the permit...

Don’t miss the Wine, Beer & Spirits Law Conference in Charlotte, NC

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August 16, 2019

Want to have a fun time in a great place surrounded by beverage lawyers?...

The Scotch Trooper branded Virginia-Highland whisky draws the ire and a lawsuit from Scotland’s Scotch Whisky Association

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August 5, 2019

Scotch, Champagne, Tequila, Cognac don’t just enjoy certification mark status, they’re also tied to...

Court TOTALLY WRONG about why beer skunks… and it dismissed that Atlas lawsuit over TTB not processing COLAs during government shutdown.

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August 2, 2019

Let’s start with a matter of science and not the thoroughly drafted opinion denying...

Floodgates against state alcohol regulations are opening under Tennessee Retailers and dormant commerce clause

In first alcohol case citing Tennessee Retailers, 8th Circuit allows farm wineries challenge to Minnesota requirement for majority in-state wine ingredients. The floodgates for suits against state alcohol laws are opening.

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July 30, 2019

Mark Sorini over at the excellent alcohol policy and legal blog Alcohol Law Advisor...

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Should administrative rules that keep paperwork down for alcohol regulatory agencies be enforced to the detriment of pricing to consumers? Massachusetts thinks so.

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July 29, 2019

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court just upheld the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission’s fine...

Complaint arguing federal preemption of state restrictions on bonded transfers (in-bond) transfers of alcohol between like producers.

New case challenging state efforts to restrict federally authorized bonded transfers arguing preemption could have vast implications for states prohibiting alcohol transfers in bond between producers like breweries, wineries, and distilleries.

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July 25, 2019

If you’re not following the excellent coverage of alcohol related issues over at Alcohol...

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SCOTUS rules trademark censorship is improper. Now, will someone please bring a case about the “obscene or indecent” prohibitions on alcohol labeling?

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July 1, 2019

For the record, we predicted this outcome. Furthermore, it has the benefit of correctness...

BREAKING: SCOTUS decides Tennessee v. Blair – invalidates residency requirements OPINION EMBEDDED BELOW – WIN FOR ACCESS AND CHOICE AND … FREEDOM!

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June 26, 2019

Obviously, more on the implications and opinoin later, but for now, enjoy! (here is...

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What you should know about the TTB’s new “conditionally approved” approach to streamlining certificates of label approval

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June 26, 2019

The TTB recently announced that COLAs Online will have a new status called “Conditionally...

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Monthly reminder to clear the content you use on your labels, advertising, websites and elsewhere comes from Detroit brewery.

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June 4, 2019

If you haven’t gotten permission to use copy or pictures that you did not...

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Here’s the detailed summary of the new Illinois cannabis legalization bill from the Governor’s office.

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May 6, 2019

The full bill will get introduced in the form of an amendment to Senate...

Category: Regulations

Voluntary disclosure program for alcohol wholesalers and importers to report changes in control and proprietorship could be the chance you need to get compliant.

Don’t miss the Wine, Beer & Spirits Law Conference in Charlotte, NC

The Scotch Trooper branded Virginia-Highland whisky draws the ire and a lawsuit from Scotland’s Scotch Whisky Association

Court TOTALLY WRONG about why beer skunks… and it dismissed that Atlas lawsuit over TTB not processing COLAs during government shutdown.

In first alcohol case citing Tennessee Retailers, 8th Circuit allows farm wineries challenge to Minnesota requirement for majority in-state wine ingredients. The floodgates for suits against state alcohol laws are opening.

Should administrative rules that keep paperwork down for alcohol regulatory agencies be enforced to the detriment of pricing to consumers? Massachusetts thinks so.

New case challenging state efforts to restrict federally authorized bonded transfers arguing preemption could have vast implications for states prohibiting alcohol transfers in bond between producers like breweries, wineries, and distilleries.

SCOTUS rules trademark censorship is improper. Now, will someone please bring a case about the “obscene or indecent” prohibitions on alcohol labeling?

BREAKING: SCOTUS decides Tennessee v. Blair – invalidates residency requirements OPINION EMBEDDED BELOW – WIN FOR ACCESS AND CHOICE AND … FREEDOM!

What you should know about the TTB’s new “conditionally approved” approach to streamlining certificates of label approval

Monthly reminder to clear the content you use on your labels, advertising, websites and elsewhere comes from Detroit brewery.

Here’s the detailed summary of the new Illinois cannabis legalization bill from the Governor’s office.

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