The increasing popularity of online shopping is placing e-commerce businesses—specifically those in the alcohol beverage industry—in legal crosshairs. In lockstep with a recent uptick in website accessibility cases, plaintiff...more
Following consumer trends and fueled by the pandemic and related loosening of restrictions on in-state retailer alcohol delivery regulations, the marketplace for alcohol delivery services has expanded exponentially over the...more
5/4/2022
/ Advertising ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Beer ,
E-Commerce ,
Liquor Licences ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Retail Licenses ,
Shipping ,
State and Local Government ,
Wine & Alcohol
As consumers continue to trend toward more health-conscious options, including in their choice of alcoholic beverages, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has responded with guidance on health-related marketing...more
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, our women-led Alcohol Legal Team would like to make a toast to the future and to the women who have paved the way.
Our team has worked in-house at some of the most well-known alcohol...more
On February 9, 2022, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published a final rule that implements Phase 2 of its rulemaking modernizing certain labeling and advertising regulations for malt beverages and...more
Last week, the US Treasury Department (Treasury) released a report that outlined a series of reforms aimed at boosting competition in the combined $250 billion US beer, wine and spirits markets in response to US President Joe...more
2/17/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Beer ,
Breweries ,
Category Management ,
Competition ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Distilleries ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Merger Controls ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
TTB ,
Tying ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Webinars ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Wineries
On February 9, 2022, the US Treasury Department (Treasury) released a report with recommendations for how the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) can help drive...more
2/16/2022
/ Alcohol Beverage Control ,
Beer ,
Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
New Regulations ,
TTB ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Wine & Alcohol
The ready-to-drink cocktail or “RTD” category has exploded in recent years, and it’s occupied by more than merely craft distillers familiar with a carefully made cocktail. Brewers, distillers and even vintners have joined in,...more
Over the last year, the alcohol industry has continued to feel the impact of COVID-19. From distributors and manufacturers to retailers and the hospitality industry overall, everyone had to adapt quickly or risk being left...more
12/23/2021
/ Beer ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Breweries ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Direct to Consumer Sales ,
Distilleries ,
Distributors ,
Diversity ,
E-Commerce ,
Minority-Owned Businesses ,
Retailers ,
Supply and Demand ,
Supply Chain ,
Webinars ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Wineries
Alcohol beverage companies must contend with an ever-evolving regulatory landscape, including unpacking the new environment under US President Joe Biden’s executive order on competition. How do you differentiate as a brand...more
9/15/2021
/ Advertising ,
Advertising Substantiation ,
Beer ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Brand ,
Breweries ,
Competition ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Direct to Consumer Sales ,
Distilleries ,
E-Commerce ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Influencers ,
Product Labels ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Shipping ,
Social Media ,
Sweepstakes ,
TTB ,
Webinars ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Wineries
As alcohol products compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace, how do you differentiate as a brand while being mindful of regulatory landmines? Join us for the second webinar in our Alcohol Quarterly Update Series on...more
8/2/2021
/ Advertising ,
Advertising Substantiation ,
Beer ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Brand ,
Breweries ,
Competition ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Direct to Consumer Sales ,
Distilleries ,
E-Commerce ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Influencers ,
Product Labels ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Shipping ,
Social Media ,
Sweepstakes ,
TTB ,
Webinars ,
Wine & Alcohol
In the first of our quarterly webinar series, we will discuss how the pandemic influenced the way we buy alcohol.
According to Forbes, the global e-commerce market for spirits and wine doubled in 2020. As the pandemic...more
4/9/2021
/ Beer ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Breweries ,
Direct to Consumer Sales ,
Distilleries ,
Distributors ,
E-Commerce ,
Enforcement ,
Liquor ,
Out-of-State Residents ,
Webinars ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Wineries
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), was enacted as a ballot initiative and requires businesses to inform Californians about exposures to chemicals that are known...more
3/26/2021
/ Alcohol Beverage Control ,
Beer ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
BPA ,
Cancer ,
Compliance ,
Proposition 65 ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
State and Local Government ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Warning Labels ,
Wine & Alcohol
When you think of the relationship between alcohol and food, the classics come to mind: tiramisu, coq au vin and beer cheese. While there is a long culinary tradition of using alcohol in food, the newest trend is to utilize...more
As was widely reported in the alcohol trade press, the state of Ohio filed suit against several online retail outlets a week ago after an investigation into direct-to-consumer shipments of wine and spirits into the state. The...more
The Legal Impact in Europe on Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies -
The current crisis mode has triggered legal and commercial issues that affect the pharmaceutical and medical device industry across...more
5/27/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Competition Network (ECN) ,
Exports ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Imports ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Remote Working ,
UK ,
Wine & Alcohol
With the increasing pace of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the related emergent need to increase the available supply for hand sanitizer products across the United States, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade...more
In an important ruling dismissing a proposed class action, the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled that the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) generally recognized as safe (GRAS) regulation...more