Trade group files challenge to rule that would effectively end tax substitution drawback benefit for wineries/wine importers. Bonus: We’ve got the complaint for you.
Richard Rubin reported on a new wine tax case in The Wall Street Journal...
Category: Statutes
Farm wineries’ 8th Circuit Commerce Clause case challenges a state licensing law requiring their wines contain a majority of in-state grapes. BONUS: We’ve got the briefs and oral argument for you.
Two Minnesota farm wineries brought a challenge to a Minnesota Farm Winery Act restriction...
*UPDATE* – Illinois bill allowing craft distillers greater freedom, self-distribution, and distilling “pubs” passes State House and on its way to State Senate.
Looks like this one has a good chance of passage. As we wrote about...
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 may finally be getting a growler law – and bars will be able to fill growlers. Here’s what you might want to know about it.
Presently, Illinois retailers cannot sell growlers of beer to customers. The privilege is reserved...
Idaho passes new contract brewing law. It may be of interest to those lobbying to get one in other states.
State regulators, brewers, vintners and distillers benefit from clear and precise laws detailing functions...
Initial briefs filed in Mississippi direct wine shipping case. BONUS – we’ve got the briefs for you.
The ongoing dispute in Mississippi between the state’s Attorney General and several companies that...
Ignoring the circling Byrd, Court denies Missouri citizens the right to receive direct wine shipments from out-of-state retailers citing Southern Wine and Spirits precedent
Back in November we wrote about the recent 7th circuit decision in Lebamoff v....
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...
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...
Supreme Court holds you’ll need to obtain registration of your copyright in order to protect that awesome label art and witty copy
We’ve written on many occasions about the benefits and added protections of copyrighting your...
Total Wine requests 2nd Circuit en banc hearing in antitrust case over State’s post and hold and pricing alcohol laws
Total Wine (Connecticut Fine Wine & Spirits) brought a request to have their recent...
