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Are you ready for new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that make room for wine in a box and the need to comply with FDA regulations? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 3)

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Labeling / Regulations / TTB / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
December 13, 2018

The next few installments of our ongoing series reviewing the new proposed rules in...

Craft beer freshness dates craft beer stale beer craft beer rotation Byrne v. Hayes Beer Distributing Company Illinois Court Beer distribution decision regarding rotating fresh craft beer for stale beer and penalizing employee drives for craft beer distributors who done rotate stocks of beer.

Illinois court renews drivers’ challenge to beer distributor’s program of deducting cost of stale beer left on shelves from drivers’ commissions – distributor’s arguments claim stale beer rotation is a health/safety/welfare issue.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Craft Beer / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Freshness / Import / Export / Labeling / Opinions / Sales / Wholesalers
December 12, 2018

It’s great to see a distributor living up to its distribution agreement obligations –...

What proposals are made in the TTB’s new rulemaking on labeling and advertising of wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 2)

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Cider / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Labeling / Regulations / Sales / Standards of Identity / Statutes / TTB / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
December 11, 2018

As promised, we’re going to be diligently making our way through the TTB’s “Notice...

Florida latest battleground for direct to consumer shipment dormant commerce clause challenge

Beer / Commerce Clause / Craft Beer / Direct Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Retailers / Vineyard / Wine
December 10, 2018

This great piece by the folks over at wine-searcher.com details the recent inception of...

Hemp including CBD and other hemp-derivatives will be legal under the new Farm Bill – but better FDA guidance is needed

CBD / Hemp / Marijuana
December 6, 2018

The current Farm Bill (the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018) contains provisions supported by...

What questions should you ask about your advertising and labels before making them public?

More briefs from the Missouri Broadcasters appeal over alcohol advertising regulations

Advertising / Beer / Distilled Spirits / Labeling / Opinions / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Suits / Wine
December 5, 2018

Just a quick update I forgot to post earlier. In addition to the opening...

Is it time to rethink the blanket prohibition on tie-in sales so Black Friday releases can continually be held at the same retailers?

Beer / Brewing / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distribution / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Statutes / TTB / Wine
December 4, 2018

The question in the United States Supreme Court’s 1957 Black vs. Magnolia Liquor Company...

Don’t let something like the Newlands / DME receivership cost you your money. Here are some ways you can protect your funds from a supplier that doesn’t (or can’t) deliver.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Business - Legal Services / Craft Beer / Distillery / Vineyard / Winemaking
December 3, 2018

Recent news of the DME/Newlands receivership doesn’t just impact the many breweries that are...

Seriously exciting! TTB announces new rulemaking proposal to update, simplify, and clarify the labeling and advertising regulations for wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Labeling / Regulations / Statutes / TTB / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
November 30, 2018

You can read what’s officially dubbed Notice No. 176 here (it’s 132 single-spaced pages...

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A blow to three-tiers. 7th Circuit sides with expansion of Granholm – allowing lawsuit challenging Illinois’s ban on direct shipping of liquor, beer, and spirits from out-of-state retailers.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Chicago / Commerce Clause / Craft Beer / Direct Shipping / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Opinions / Retailers / Sales / Statutes / Suits / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine / Winemaking
November 29, 2018

“The Amendment gives states the power to structure their liquor distribution systems; it does...

Schlafly is dead, long live the new Schlafly! Schlafly craft brewer defeats the ghost of aunt Phyllis in trademark dispute of Schlafly name.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Business - Legal Services / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Labeling / Opinions / Regulations / Trademark / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
November 28, 2018

The Saint Louis Brewery, which operates more commonly as Schlafly Beer has won an...

Wondering what common trade practice violations the TTB’s recent enforcement actions are uncovering or how to deal with them?

Beer / Brewery / Circulars / Craft Beer / Distillery / Regulations / Retailers / Sales / Statutes / TTB / Wine
November 20, 2018

Wonder no more, dear reader. The TTB’s recently released Industry Circular 2018-7 details the...

Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Regulatory and Legal Updates

Are you ready for new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that make room for wine in a box and the need to comply with FDA regulations? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 3)

Illinois court renews drivers’ challenge to beer distributor’s program of deducting cost of stale beer left on shelves from drivers’ commissions – distributor’s arguments claim stale beer rotation is a health/safety/welfare issue.

What proposals are made in the TTB’s new rulemaking on labeling and advertising of wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 2)

Florida latest battleground for direct to consumer shipment dormant commerce clause challenge

Hemp including CBD and other hemp-derivatives will be legal under the new Farm Bill – but better FDA guidance is needed

More briefs from the Missouri Broadcasters appeal over alcohol advertising regulations

Is it time to rethink the blanket prohibition on tie-in sales so Black Friday releases can continually be held at the same retailers?

Don’t let something like the Newlands / DME receivership cost you your money. Here are some ways you can protect your funds from a supplier that doesn’t (or can’t) deliver.

Seriously exciting! TTB announces new rulemaking proposal to update, simplify, and clarify the labeling and advertising regulations for wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages

A blow to three-tiers. 7th Circuit sides with expansion of Granholm – allowing lawsuit challenging Illinois’s ban on direct shipping of liquor, beer, and spirits from out-of-state retailers.

Schlafly is dead, long live the new Schlafly! Schlafly craft brewer defeats the ghost of aunt Phyllis in trademark dispute of Schlafly name.

Wondering what common trade practice violations the TTB’s recent enforcement actions are uncovering or how to deal with them?

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