“Whiskey Fraud” – is there insurance for that? In recent suit, business looks to insurance to recover for missing spirits.
Those readers that remember the wine fraud travails of investors and collectors deceived by...
Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Regulatory and Legal Updates
State court rules spirits company cannot terminate distribution agreement absent event of default – agreement with no defined time period is not terminable at will and lasts forever. Bonus: We’ve got the docs for you.
Few Spirits (fun fact, the F.E.W. stands for Francis Elizabeth Willard president and founder...
Illinois Liquor Control Commission posts FAQ-style bulletin regarding Illinois’s new craft distiller and distilling pub licenses.
We wrote about Illinios’s new craft distilling law creating new classes of licenses for...
Remember, the Illinois statutes and regulations regarding cannabis packaging and labeling include the labeling requirements of Illinois’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, not just the Cannabis Act’s requirements.
Illinois’s Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act places the labeling and packaging oversight for recreational...
Illinois craft brewers could soon make mead if new State Senate bill passes.
Illinois craft brewers could soon bring us one step closer to Ragnarok if they...
Brizzy maker sues Molson Coors over Vizzy brand name. Apparently, if it sounds like “fizzy” it’s too close? … Or is it just if MillerCoors makes the sound? Complaint has shout-out to Beer Business Daily!
Citing its 10,000 cases sold since September 2019 and its forecasts for Brizzy revenue...
Illinois Department of Agriculture posts 2nd adult use cannabis licensing FAQ and updated applications for cannabis craft grower, infuser and transporter license applications due March 16
The Illinois Department of Agriculture has posted the second of two anticipated frequently asked...
Come out tonight to the Chicago Bar Association’s Beer, Wine, Spirits and the Law – Intellectual Property Seminar
Tonight – the Chicago Bar Association is hosting its IP law seminar on liquor...
Florida appellate court overturns regulators and greenlights automated alcohol vending machine sales that implement purchasing oversight much more restrictive and thorough than hotel mini-bars.
La Galere Markets operates gourmet mini-markets inside high-rises that use self-checkout systems. Only building...
Idaho judge upholds state police seizure of industrial hemp – even following state executive order allowing future shipments.
Over a year ago, the Idaho state police seized over three tons of industrial...
Friendly reminder to stay away from saying it’s your brand’s Super Bowl Party or associating with the NFL’s trademarks.
It’s that time of year again… time to remind you that Super Bowl and...
Bacardi wins grains of paradise lawsuit. Court finds state alcohol law preempted by Federal statute for GRAS ingredients.
A quick liquor lawyer tip: You’ve lost when an opinion about your silly adulterated...
