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...
Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Regulatory and Legal Updates
Here’s Anheuser-Busch’s response in the MillerCoors corn syrup lawsuit. Turns out MillerCoors lists “corn syrup” as an ingredient on its website. Bonus: their corporate officers texted during the Super Bowl.
From the brief Anheuser-Busch just filed responding to MillerCoors lawsuit: While the Super Bowl...
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...
*UPDATE* – Illinois bill allowing craft distillers greater freedom, self-distribution, and distilling “pubs” passes State House and on its way to State Senate.
Looks like this one has a good chance of passage. As we wrote about...
Illinois craft brewers could get welcome relief if new bill amending Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act passes with reforms for craft beer distribution agreements.
Craft brewers in Illinois will achieve status as a separate class if the proposed...
Illinois may finally be getting a growler law – and bars will be able to fill growlers. Here’s what you might want to know about it.
Presently, Illinois retailers cannot sell growlers of beer to customers. The privilege is reserved...
Here’s the complaint Patagonia filed against Anheuser-Busch over their new “Patagonia” Beer
I’m sure you’ve been wondering what this is all about. A Patagonia branded beer...
Yesterday’s Illinois Appellate Court BIPA ruling means Illinois employers need to check their employee arbitration agreements and amend them to explicitly cover privacy claims.
The decision yesterday in Liu v. Four Seasons Hotel, Ltd. creates another pitfall and...
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...
Idaho passes new contract brewing law. It may be of interest to those lobbying to get one in other states.
State regulators, brewers, vintners and distillers benefit from clear and precise laws detailing functions...
Concerned about CBD regulation? Care about false advertising of CBD products? Get ready for the May 31 FDA hearing on cannabis.
The FDA will hold a May 31, 2019 public hearing to give stakeholders an...
