Maine Forced Tito’s Into a State Warehouse — Then Taxed It for Being There
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in State Tax Assessor v. Fifth Generation, Inc.,...
Category: Wine
The Sky Did Not Fall: Supreme Court Denies Cert in Day v. Henry and Chicago Wine v. Braun
The Supreme Court took a pass on retailer direct shipping. And with that, the...
The Sixth Circuit Finally Lets the Retailer DTC Plaintiffs Win — But Block v. Canepa Is Not the End of the Three-Tier System
Watch retailer direct-shipping litigation long enough and you start to recognize the rhythm. Out-of-state...
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...
Defining The Brand: Protecting Distributor Goodwill When Non-Alcoholic Brands Enter the Alcohol Market
In the recent federal court decision from the Western District of Michigan, Capitol Beverage...
Federal Court Allows Winery to Pursue Insurance Claim in Defective Wine Coverage Dispute
Goose Ridge Vineyards case underscores the importance of wine production contracts, commercial general liability (CGL) coverage, and documentation in defective wine litigation.
Eighth Circuit Strengthens Franchise Rights for Distributors
Beverage distributors just gained major ground under the Missouri Franchise Act (MFA), thanks to...
Breaking Down the Dormant Commerce Clause Case Against Unevenly Applied Rights Between In-State and Out-of-State Manufacturers: Buckel Family Wine v. Mosiman
In a decision from the United States District Court for the Southern District of...
1st Circuit closes ranks with those Circuits reading Tennessee Wine as requiring States prove alcohol laws discriminating against out-of-state interests affect health or safety goals or other legitimate interests
The Circuits are by and large falling into line regarding the implications and procedures...
6th Circuit hears oral argument in Ohio wine shipping case. Questions regarding implementing an out-of-state license and the evidentiary basis for factual assertions regarding public health and safety justifications for shipping prohibitions predominate.
The appeal results from a challenge in Ohio. An out-of-state wine retailer and an...
Court rejects wine supplier’s attempt to dismiss wine distributor’s lawsuit for improper termination and reasonable compensation finding termination for lack of prompt payment and assertions of improper credit require factual determination.
A Michigan Federal Court has ruled that the motion to dismiss stage is no...
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild “Beer Omnibus” bill contains some excellent advancements for bars, restaurants, wineries, distilleries and not-for-profits. With commentary.
Experience guides the law and the development of workable statutes is no exception to...
