What the new Illinois “of value” regulations say about using social media. (Illinois’s new “of value” standards Part 2.)
Today we continue our updates regarding the Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s new regulations governing...
Category: Retailers
Wine consumers file crowdfunded amicus brief in Byrd (Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Assoc. v. Blair)
This is really cool, and my name’s on it. I’m pleased to report that...
Here are the Respondents’ briefs filed in Byrd (Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Assoc. v. Blair)
The two respondents appointed to represent the interests of the plaintiff back at the...
Are you ready for Illinois’s new of value regulations for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of beer, wine, and spirits?
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission has adopted new regulations governing and addressing of value...
Florida latest battleground for direct to consumer shipment dormant commerce clause challenge
This great piece by the folks over at wine-searcher.com details the recent inception of...
More briefs from the Missouri Broadcasters appeal over alcohol advertising regulations
Just a quick update I forgot to post earlier. In addition to the opening...
Is it time to rethink the blanket prohibition on tie-in sales so Black Friday releases can continually be held at the same retailers?
The question in the United States Supreme Court’s 1957 Black vs. Magnolia Liquor Company...
A blow to three-tiers. 7th Circuit sides with expansion of Granholm – allowing lawsuit challenging Illinois’s ban on direct shipping of liquor, beer, and spirits from out-of-state retailers.
“The Amendment gives states the power to structure their liquor distribution systems; it does...
Wondering what common trade practice violations the TTB’s recent enforcement actions are uncovering or how to deal with them?
Wonder no more, dear reader. The TTB’s recently released Industry Circular 2018-7 details the...
Wal-Mart is waging a different fight against irrational liquor laws in the Fifth Circuit that offers alternatives to Byrd. (With links to 5th Circ. Briefs)
A fundamental tenet of the of fairness under the Constitution is that the States...
Massachusetts Federal Court rules against Craft Beer Cellar in dispute with Glassdoor.com over anonymous negative online comments
Reporter and spectacular beer writer, Bryan Roth, published an excellent in-depth piece about Craft...
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control issues emergency amendment to deal with Missouri Broadcasters ruling invalidating restrictions on advertising alcoholic beverages.
The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has responded to the ruling in...
