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Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - April 2023

FDA Proposes Changes to Standards of Identity for Foods Including Salt- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule that would change the standards of identity (SOIs) for foods that include salt to...more

Adams and Reese LLP

Can I Sell Sake in My Grocery or Convenience Store in Tennessee?

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Tennessee liquor laws are hopelessly complex, and the rules for sake are among the most byzantine. Sake is rice wine. Is it wine under Tennessee law?...more

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From Corn-Gate to You-Stole-My-Trade-Secrets-Gate (Maybe): Defendant Beer Maker Moves to Add a Counterclaim for Trade Secrets...

MillerCoors (beer maker of Coors Light and Miller Lite) and Anheuser-Busch (“AB”) (competing beer maker of Bud Light) have been embroiled in a contentious federal district court litigation in the W.D. of Wisconsin since March...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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As many expected, the US economy slowed in Q4 2018, growing at a 2.6% annual rate in the final three months of last year. That figure was better than some forecasters thought, but it still marks a “significant slowdown” from...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Yer Out! MLB Tells the New York Yankees They Can’t Put Players’ Faces on Beer

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At a recent media event to preview new concession items for the upcoming season, the New York Yankees tried out an intriguing new product. Blue Point Brewery, a vendor at Yankee Stadium, utilized a machine that allows images...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | April 2018

In a speech at the National Food Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb reportedly summarized the agency’s plans, including (i) defining “healthy” for use...more

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Worcester Business Journal Publishes "10 Things I Know About Opening a Brewery"

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10) Choose your name and logo carefully. The end goal is to be able to trademark your identity. In order to do that, you have to be distinguishable from others. Do your research and be creative. 9) Size. Be Goldilocks. Like...more

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What’s In a Name: The Bell’s v. Innovation Trademark Naming Dispute

Selecting a unique, memorable, and descriptive name for your next beer release is becoming a daunting task in the increasingly-crowded craft brewing landscape. ...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | October 2017 #3

FDA Warns Snyder’s-Lance About Iron Content Labels - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. about the iron content of its Lance Toast Chee Crackers. The letter...more

Lewitt Hackman

Pass the Beer: Craft Brew Distribution Law in the U.S.

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How do Americans get their stouts, ales, pilsners and porters? Beer distribution, no matter the variety, is funneled through a highly regulated three-tier system: brewers at the top, distributors take their cut in the middle,...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | September 2017

Shook Partners Lindsey Heinz and Katie Gates Calderon, with Associate Hillary Nicholas, have authored an article for Law360 discussing regulations related to the use of photography during a U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Breweries Say: “Pennsylvania Beer, Wine, and Liquor…Oh My!”

Given last year’s amendments to the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, emerging malt and brewed beverage manufacturers looking to enter into and successfully compete in the Pennsylvania marketplace have recently been given more...more

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Convenience Stores and Grocery Markets: Are You Ready to Sell Wine To Go?

As many Pennsylvania residents are now aware, on June 8, Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 1690 into law. More commonly known as Act 39, it becomes effective just days away – on August 8....more

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Craft Brewers Scrap Over Catchy Names

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The craft-beer industry is running low on names. There are more than 4,600 craft breweries in the U.S. – California leading the nation with over 500, according to the Brewer’s Association....more

Lowndes

New Changes to Florida Beverage Laws Started July 1st

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Changes to Florida’s Beverage Laws have drawn attention and controversy over recent years as groups ranging from small craft breweries to major retail vendors have lobbied for legislative amendments to the State’s...more

Baker Donelson

Update on New Orleans Zoning Ordinance

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The new City of New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (“CZO”) became effective on August 12, 2015, but various interested parties have already begun the process of amending this newly-adopted ordinance. Last Thursday,...more

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Winter Park Distilling Company Brews One-of-a-Kind Facility in Winter Park

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Exciting things are happening with our client Winter Park Distilling Company which recently announced expansion plans of its new “Brewstillery” facility which will combine a craft distillery, brewery, taproom and retail...more

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Distribution Basics

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The process of distribution is critically important to craft breweries; but, it is commonly misunderstood in relation to the overall operational success of a brewery. A common misconception by those entering the craft beer...more

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