Category: Vineyard

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

A 2019 ruling dismisses Atlas Brew Works’ challenge to label-approval delays during the federal shutdown, prompting discussion of mootness.

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.

A 2019 Eighth Circuit decision allows farm wineries to challenge Minnesota ingredient requirements, applying Tennessee Wine’s constitutional framework.

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.

A 2019 Michigan winery and cidery complaint challenges state restrictions affecting federally authorized bonded transfers and retail operations.

Downtown Nashville street with a Demonbreun Street sign and the AT&T building in the distance.

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

The Supreme Court’s 2019 opinion invalidating liquor-license residency requirements appears here with an embedded opinion and download link.

Shipping terms for distilled spirits, wine, craft beer craft beer lawyer

Shipping company told you those damaged goods are on you? They might not be, so get ready to argue and get compensated.

A shipping-damage dispute highlights contractual limits, carrier obligations, and arguments available when beverages or ingredients arrive damaged.