NY Distillery Wins Key Insurance Ruling on Barrel Collapse Coverage; Time to Check Your Coverage for This Issue
A federal court in New York delivered a major win for beverage producers facing...
Category: Warehousing
Court finds statute barring retailer warehouse storage out of jurisdiction of alcoholic beverage control authority does not violate Dormant Commerce Clause. Finally, a Tennessee Wine case that is NOT about direct wine shipping.
We will look back to find that the greatest result of Tennessee Wine’s “test”...
BIG SIX nixed for wine trademark as the big six is generic in the wine world.
The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board and the USPTO don’t work in a vacuum...
When is cleaning your beer lines not really cleaning? When it’s in Ohio, of course.
Decent semantic debates translate to crappy court rulings. And you know something odd is...
Illinois bill granting new rights to craft brewers advances to the governor for signature
House Bill 4897 hasn’t been signed by the governor yet but it’s on its...
Example Agreements: Licensing Your Brand To Create Chackies For Your Distributors and Customers
People love to wear branded stuff. I accept this as a general truth. The...
Sapporo Wins “Not Made In Japan” Lawsuit – Havana Club and Red Stripe Opinions Are Gaining Steam as Precedent for Beer False Origin Lawsuits
“If I wanted American beer, I would have bought Budweiser” – that’s what the...
Court Allows Winery To Proceed On Refund Claim Against the U.S. For Excise Taxes Paid By Bonded Warehouse
What entity has the right to pursue a refund for overpayment when a bonded...
