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Three-Tier System
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Craft Beer Law Prof
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.…
Craft Beer Law Prof
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…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Yes, Beer is Very Important to Texans
Judge Sam Sparks, a U.S. District Judge in Austin, has addressed the very important issue of beer in Texas. As the judge notes, no one would question the sincere interest…