Last month the US District Court for the Central District of California issued an order in the Shalikar v. Asahi Beer U.S.A., Inc. false advertising class action case. Like many similar cases, Shalikar alleges that the plaintiffs, as representatives of
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Regulatory and Distribution Law Updates for the Alcohol Industry
The Alcohol Law Advisor, published by McDermott Will & Emery, focuses on legal and regulatory issues affecting the alcohol industry. It covers federal and state regulations on alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including taxation, labeling, production, and distribution. The blog addresses compliance challenges related to direct-to-consumer shipments, import and export laws, and the impact of evolving legislation such as the Farm Bill on cannabis-derived products like CBD. It also discusses intellectual property concerns, trademark registration, and the intersection of alcohol law with public health measures, including hand sanitizer production. The content is aimed at industry stakeholders navigating complex regulatory frameworks and market developments.
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TTB Begins Testing New Version of Permits Online
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) recently began testing a new version of its Permits Online system. The new interface aims to provide several big improvements for users. Among them:
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Implications of Recent Supreme Court Free Speech Decision
On June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Matal v. Tam, declaring the Trademark Act’s (commonly referred to as the “Lanham Act”) “disparagement clause” unconstitutional as a violation of the free speech principles embodied in the First…
Massachusetts Court Dismisses Brand Owner’s Suit against Wholesaler
Earlier this month, a Massachusetts Superior Court judge granted beer wholesaler Craft Beer Guild, LLC’s (Craft) motion to dismiss a civil suit, Shelton Bros., Inc. v. Craft Beer Guild, LLC d/b/a Craft Brewer’s Guild, brought against it by beer importer…
TTB Issues Updated Guidance on Personalized Labels
Recently, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued an update to its existing public guidance on personalized labels. The current update clarifies the process for obtaining an approved COLA for personalized labels without requiring the applicant to…
Massachusetts Court Upholds Record $2.6M Fine against Beer Distributor
Earlier this month, a Massachusetts state trial court judge issued a decision in the matter of Craft Beer Guild LLC d/b/a Craft Brewers Guild v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. The court upheld a decision by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission…
TTB Reopens Comment Period for Three Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
On October 11, 2017, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) reopened the comment period for the following three notices of proposed rulemaking:
TTB proposes to…
TTB Issues Guidance on Application of Consignment Sales Regulations to Freshness Dating and Returns from Retailers
On September 29, 2017, the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued Ruling 2017-2, which updates and supersedes older agency guidance on allowable returns of beer and malt beverage products that contain “pull dates” or other…
Texas Court of Appeals Reverses T.G.I. Friday’s Label Decision
By Marc Sorini
On Friday, October 13, 2017, a Texas Court of Appeals handed down the long-awaited decision in Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission v. Mark Anthony Brewing, Inc., No. 03-16-00039-CV.
The case involves Texas’ ban on private-label malt beverage/beer labels, which appear…
FDA Proposes to Extend Compliance Dates for Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels and Serving Size
On September 29, 2017, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposal to extend the compliance dates for the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts label final rule and the Serving Size final rule. For manufacturers with $10 million…