Make Sure Your Tasting Room or Tap Room Isn’t a Source of Liability
Here’s an interesting opinion out of Connecticut that’s a great reminder to every winery,...
Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Regulatory and Legal Updates
Court Addresses Some Issues That Every Winery, Brewery, Importer, and Merchant Needs to Consider Before Making an Interstate Shipment
The use of the internet and email as a tool for agreeing to interstate...
Court Opinion Offers Some Intriguing Insights and Lessons About the Rise of Large Brewers and the History and Culture of Brewing in the 1970’s
I recently came across a 1979 Second Circuit opinion in a case between a...
You Need an Approved COLA Before You Have a Valid Trademark?
I’d say it goes without saying, but the recent expansion of wineries, breweries and...
FDA Proposes Rules Regulating Brewers and Distillers Selling Spent Grains for Animal Feed
Brewers and distillers that sell spent grains to farmers will want to stay tuned...
Court Holds Ban on Alcohol Advertisements in College Newspapers Unconstitutional
Alcoholic beverage producers and advertisers have a new win in the line of...
What Can Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries Expect From The TTB As a Result of the Government Shutdown?
So, what exactly does this shutdown mean for distillers, brewers and vintners? Well, for...
8th Circuit Affirms Decision Denying Wholesaler Licenses to Non-Residents in Southern Wine & Spirits case
Today the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals released its decision in the Southern Wine...
Join Us For A Free Webinar on Employment Agreements and Facility Safety and OSHA Compliance
The next in our ongoing risk managment webinar series with A.J. Gallagher & Co. –...
New Case Asks When Does a Label Cross the Line From Homage to Trademark Infringement?
Keeping someone else from trading on your name is one of the many functions...
FDA Issues Final Rule On Meaning and Use of “Gluten-Free” Claims – Some Fermented Beverages Will Get Clarification Later
The FDA’s recent publication of a final rule defining “gluten-free” for voluntary food labeling...
A Real Lesson In The Result of a Battle Between Unregistered Trademarks – Having to Disgorge Your Profits
The merits of a spiced autumn harvest wine weren’t up for debate in a...
