TTAB finds the the Slinger shot glasses mark is confusingly similar to Liquor Slinger Distilling mark as distilleries often make drinkware
The distillery wanted to register Liquor Slinger Distilling for liquor with Liquor and Distilling...
Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Regulatory and Legal Updates
The Scotch Trooper branded Virginia-Highland whisky draws the ire and a lawsuit from Scotland’s Scotch Whisky Association
Scotch, Champagne, Tequila, Cognac don’t just enjoy certification mark status, they’re also tied to...
Court TOTALLY WRONG about why beer skunks… and it dismissed that Atlas lawsuit over TTB not processing COLAs during government shutdown.
Let’s start with a matter of science and not the thoroughly drafted opinion denying...
Illinois to expand and extend medical cannabis law.
The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act is about to become the Compassionate...
You and Illinois’s new Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Part 7 – Transporting Organizations.
Illinois’s Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act creates a special license for businesses and organizations...
In first alcohol case citing Tennessee Retailers, 8th Circuit allows farm wineries challenge to Minnesota requirement for majority in-state wine ingredients. The floodgates for suits against state alcohol laws are opening.
Mark Sorini over at the excellent alcohol policy and legal blog Alcohol Law Advisor...
Should administrative rules that keep paperwork down for alcohol regulatory agencies be enforced to the detriment of pricing to consumers? Massachusetts thinks so.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court just upheld the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission’s fine...
Illinois cannabis dispensary wants ruling it properly terminated deal to sell to national cannabis company. Bonus: We’ve got the complaint and exhibits for you.
A current medical dispensary licensee has brought suit against a national cannabis company to...
New case challenging state efforts to restrict federally authorized bonded transfers arguing preemption could have vast implications for states prohibiting alcohol transfers in bond between producers like breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
If you’re not following the excellent coverage of alcohol related issues over at Alcohol...
Not happy with a partial win, MillerCoors appeals Bud Light Ads to the 7th Circuit. BONUS: we’ve got the brief for you.
MillerCoors has appealed the trial court’s May 24, injunction granting it partial relief on...
You and Illinois’s new Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Part 6 – Infuser Organizations
Pursuant to Section 5-10 of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, the Illinois...
Get ready for the package sizing your marketing department wants! New TTB proposals would grant greater freedom to wineries and distilleries by eliminating onerous standards of fill requirements.
The TTB is currently requesting public comments on a proposed rulemaking to eliminate the...
