The March 2020 Illinois return policy addresses untapped beer and original packages after cancelled events, following federal TTB return guidance.
Early 2020 SBA disaster loan resources for bars, restaurants, breweries, wineries, distilleries, and alcohol distributors.
Chicago’s March 2020 FAQ addressed alcohol and food delivery and takeout for licensees during the shutdown of on-premise service.
Archived March 2020 Illinois liquor commission guidance on delivery and takeout during the suspension of on-premise consumption.
Illinois’s March 2020 St. Patrick’s Day guidance addressed returns of alcohol bought for canceled events. Read the original commission guidance.
The FTC’s 2020 review of its Endorsement Guides asked about disclosures for products supplied to reviewers and social media influencers.
Read the 2020 Eighth Circuit briefs on Missouri’s in-state presence requirement for wine retailers and the challenge to its shipping rules.
A dispute over leaking whiskey barrels raises damages questions about both the barrels and the lost spirits. Read the filings and specifications.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court examined whether the state constitution allowed a law barring exclusive distribution arrangements for wine and spirits.
TTB’s trade practice videos explain the Federal Alcohol Administration Act and the rules on tied houses, exclusive outlets, bribery, and consignment.
Video and background for the 2020 Mississippi wine shipping argument over out-of-state retailers selling to Mississippi residents.
Vintage Wine Estates sought coverage for wine affected by wildfire smoke. The insurance dispute concerned when the grapes acquired the smoke taint.
