The 9th Circuit’s Decision in Day v. Henry: Another Step in the Developing Dormant Commerce Clause and 21st Amendment Jurisprudence
If you’ve been following along with dormant Commerce Clause litigation in the alcohol space,...
Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Regulatory and Legal Updates
Kentucky’s Bourbon Battle: Court Dismisses False Advertising Claims in “First Black-Owned Distillery” Dispute
A federal court in Kentucky recently weighed in on a branding battle between two...
Navigating Supplier Relationships: Lessons From a Recent Decision on Wholesaler Agreements
A recent court decision [link to decision] involving a prominent Connecticut wholesaler and one...
Breaking Down the TTB’s New Final Rule on Standards of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has finalized a major update...
JRC Beverage, Inc. v. K.P. Global, Inc.: A Milestone in Protecting Wholesalers under Alcoholic Beverage Control Law §55-c
In a landmark decision, the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, has reinforced the...
New Standards of Identity: American Single Malt Whiskey Gets Official Recognition
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has officially published its final...
Breaking Down the Dormant Commerce Clause Case Against Unevenly Applied Rights Between In-State and Out-of-State Manufacturers: Buckel Family Wine v. Mosiman
In a decision from the United States District Court for the Southern District of...
Coors Light and the Rockies: A Case of Marketing, Misinterpretation, and the Reasonable Consumer
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued its decision in Lorenzo v. MillerCoors,...
Convoyed Damages and Consequential Losses For Distributors In Suits Against Suppliers: Lessons from American Northwest Distributors v. Four Roses
When a supplier pulls the plug on a distribution relationship, it doesn’t just hit...
The Sixth Circuit Misses the Mark in Cavalier v. Lime Ventures – Failing to Protect the Value Distributors Create in Brands
In its recent decision in Cavalier Distributing Co., Inc. v. Lime Ventures, Inc. (link...
Crafting Clarity in Alcohol Franchise Transfers: Lessons from DET Beverages v. Willett Distillery
Navigating the legal labyrinth of alcohol franchise laws requires precision, as highlighted in DET...
State Supreme Court Upholds 3-Tier Separation and Limits on Franchise Protections
The case S&H Independent Premium Brands East, LLC v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (SJC-13541)...
