Maybe it’s too late. Every day when I go through my craft beer news cycle (thanks @BrewersAssoc, @CraftBrewingBiz, et al.), I seem to be reading more and more about independent brewery-on-brewery lawsuits. Every time, I mouth a silent “Nooooooo!”
Craft Beer Law Prof
Craft Beer Law Prof, published by the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, focuses on legal issues affecting the craft beer industry. The blog covers topics such as distribution contracts, franchise laws, and the regulatory challenges faced by craft breweries, including the balance of power between brewers and distributors. It also addresses emerging issues like direct-to-consumer shipping, the impact of alcohol delivery apps on traditional regulatory frameworks, and constitutional questions related to state alcohol laws. The blog features student work and legal scholarship analyzing the intersection of alcohol law, commercial speech, and legislative policy affecting craft beer businesses.
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Cherry Blossoms, Craft Beverage Modernization Act: A Good Time to Grab a Beer in D.C.
If you want to bring Congress together, it seems the only thing that is capable of doing so is craft beer (and other craft beverages). I’m talking FEDERAL bipartisanship, folks.
Early this year, Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Ron Wyden…
Seriously. Who Cares About Craft Beer Laws?
It’s kind of funny. I get a lot of questions from friends and colleagues about why I study craft beer laws and regulations. People seem to think that it is inconsequential or pedestrian in some sense. Maybe they are right…
Ever Played Jenga? Too Many Exceptions to Tied-House Laws Render the Whole System Vulnerable
So it’s no secret that I am a supporter of tied-house laws and the three-tier system. They serve the following important policy objectives: preventing vertical and horizontal integration in the alcohol market, prohibiting unfair competition tactics (pay-to-play, kickbacks, etc.), and,…
Let’s Make Sure We Are Talking About the Same Things: Tied-House Laws and the Three-Tier System
Excuse all the hyphens. Friends and colleagues have been asking me what tied-house laws are and what is this three-tier system, exactly. So let’s step back and explore these terms.
What is a “tied house”? In simple terms, a tied-house…
More Tied-House Laws (probably) Bite the First Amendment Dust: Independent Brewers Should Pay Attention
In my last entry, I explored how the Ninth Circuit’s potential application of “heightened” commercial speech protections under Sorrell’s First Amendment analysis could spell trouble for the craft brewing industry in California. Well, the Eighth Circuit recently continued the trouble,…
Why Craft Beer Should Care About a Shifting Commercial Speech Analysis
So here’s the thing: there is an extremely important case in front of the Ninth Circuit right now that could have a dramatic impact on the craft beer industry. For reasons I won’t get into here, the Ninth Circuit as…