SCOTUS rules trademark censorship is improper. Now, will someone please bring a case about the “obscene or indecent” prohibitions on alcohol labeling?
For the record, we predicted this outcome. Furthermore, it has the benefit of correctness...
Category: Wine
BREAKING: SCOTUS decides Tennessee v. Blair – invalidates residency requirements OPINION EMBEDDED BELOW – WIN FOR ACCESS AND CHOICE AND … FREEDOM!
Obviously, more on the implications and opinoin later, but for now, enjoy! (here is...
What you should know about the TTB’s new “conditionally approved” approach to streamlining certificates of label approval
The TTB recently announced that COLAs Online will have a new status called “Conditionally...
Competition for drive through daiquiris as alcoholic beverage delivery passes Louisiana legislature and heads to governor.
The buzz started last year when the Louisiana Retail Food and Beverage E-Commerce Task...
Why do Illinois’s legislators hate its cities and towns and want to rush an alcohol delivery bill that hurts everyone except Chicago and their big-box retailer supporters? Here’s how they’re hurting you.
They’re looking to get a bill through committee by hastily amending it and then...
Chicago doesn’t want to be a part of the dumb Illinois alcohol delivery bill its Representative proposed?
The post from Wednesday about an amended version of Senate Bill 54 – an odd...
Here’s how the Illinois legislature’s proposed alcohol delivery bill is about to hurt small retailers, bars, restaurants and consumers in favor of special interests
Caleb Whitmer’s recent National Review article assessing the nonsensical and anti-consumer state of alcohol...
Shipping company told you those damaged goods are on you? They might not be, so get ready to argue and get compensated.
The shipping terms for your deliveries and sales may not draw your attention until...
Considering using another’s trademark in a hashtag referencing your beverage without permission? Consider carefully.
A recent case is a decent reminder that using someone else’s trademark as a...
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...
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...
Even the dead have publicity rights. Don’t put images of famous people on your labels without their permission… or their estate’s.
“[W]hen an artist’s work has touched people so significantly, there are often usurpers that...
