The World Health Organization (WHO) on Jan. 4, 2023, released a statement that there is no "safe" level of alcohol consumption that does not affect health.1 In collaboration with international partners, the WHO spearheaded...more
Alaska's Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) on Sept. 18, 2023, released the much-anticipated Alaska Alcohol and Cannabis Information System (AK-ACCIS), an online web portal that will allow entities to apply for, renew...more
Distilled spirits manufacturers recently find themselves in proverbial hot water when it comes to incomplete or misleading representations on labels. Recent state and federal court cases highlight that while mere "puffery" –...more
Recently signed legislation in Alaska promises to upend the alcohol industry and rework the state's licensing structure. On June 16, 2022, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed into law Senate Bill 9 – a comprehensive rewrite of...more
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) and its Marine Highway Program aims to work with the public and private sector to develop and expand marine highway service options. The America's Marine Highway Program (AMHP) was...more
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an extreme impact on restaurants as well as other food and beverage retailers nationally. This guidance addresses some of their most frequently asked questions. Many states are closing or...more
3/24/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Food Service Workers ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Performance Standards ,
Public Health ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retailers ,
Sick Employees ,
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Valero Energy Corporation will likely face an uphill battle ahead in California over its plans to purchase storage terminals in Martinez and Richmond, California from Plains All American Pipeline. The California Attorney...more
8/30/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Attorney General ,
Blocked Mergers ,
Carbon Pricing ,
Dismissals ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Oil & Gas ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
State and Local Government ,
The Clayton Act ,
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