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...
Category: Statutes
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...
State high court rules it doesn’t take two to tango – finds craft beer wholesaler paying money is an “of value” pay-to-play violation, but retailer accepting same money is not
This case involves two decisions of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission that resulted...
UPS trademark action against cannabis group is a good reminder that branding you think is “funny” will likely cost you
A little over two weeks ago, shipping and logistics giant United Parcel Service brought...
Are you ready for the TTB’s new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that would change distilled spirits labeling practices? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 9)
Last time, in Part 8 of our series on the TTB’s “Notice No. 176”...
2nd Circuit finds post-and-hold pricing statute does not violate antitrust provisions absent an actual agreement not to lower prices for alcoholic beverages
Plainly, the 2nd Circuit has now differed from other Circuits and determined that a...
