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Seasonal Considerations for Packaging and Selling Alcoholic Beverages

The final quarter of the year is the alcohol industry’s busiest period, accounting for approximately 70% of annual business. Many holiday-themed seasonal products are beginning to make their way to market, and it is important...more

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[Webinar] What Have We Learned? The Latest Trends in the Alcohol Industry, and What’s to Come - November 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

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The alcohol industry has proven to be quite resilient in 2022. As palates change and customers seek exciting new flavors and compositions, companies must be nimble to keep up with consumers’ needs and demands. Producers and...more

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[Webinar] What Have We Learned? The Latest Trends in the Alcohol Industry, and What’s to Come - September 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

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The alcohol industry has proven to be quite resilient in 2022. As palates change and customers seek exciting new flavors and compositions, companies must be nimble to keep up with consumers’ needs and demands. Producers and...more

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The “Beer” Necessities of Alcohol Labeling in North Carolina

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All advertising of alcoholic beverages in North Carolina must comply with the Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) Commission’s rules and the Commission has the authority to regulate alcohol advertisements that are “contrary to...more

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Enjoy your cannabis hot chocolate, but not so fast on the cannabis beer

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The Canadian Federal government’s proposed amendments to the Cannabis Act and Regulations were published last month. Until February 20, 2019, Health Canada will be accepting comments on the proposed amendments, which set out...more

Bowditch & Dewey

“Labeling” the Government Shutdown as a First Amendment Violation?

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The no-end-in-sight government shutdown has thrown a wrench into the operations of brewers across the country. One brewer, DC-based Atlas Brew Works, is trying to do something about it. On January 15, Atlas filed a lawsuit...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Craft Beer Makers Face Uncertainty and Delay amidst Government Shutdown and TTB Closure - Food, Beverage and Hospitality Alert

“TTB IS CLOSED” is the message currently displayed for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) website. Although the website is available, a message window informs visitors that certain TTB functions will be...more

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Crafty Labels Bring Risks of Litigation

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It’s no secret that consumers care about what’s in the bottles and cans they’re consuming. Bearing that in mind, it’s not surprising that there’s a growing body of litigation arising out of “false and misleading” labeling...more

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District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Deception Claims against Brewer

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On January 17, 2018, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a decision in yet another putative class action alleging that a beer brand’s labeling and marketing was false and deceptive....more

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Ruling in the Asahi Beer Class Action

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Last month the US District Court for the Central District of California issued an order in the Shalikar v. Asahi Beer U.S.A., Inc. false advertising class action case. Like many similar cases, Shalikar alleges that the...more

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Latest Decision in Kona Beer Branding False Advertising Case

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The US District Court for the Northern District of California’s recent opinion in Broomfield v. Craft Brew Alliance, Inc., No. 17-cv-01027-BLF (Sept. 1, 2017) represents the latest decision in the now long-line of false...more

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Craft brewery startups: Early stage IP considerations

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By all accounts, as we head into 2017, the craft beer industry will continue to experience tremendous growth. This is due to primarily to increasing consumer demand. Also, favorable legislation in some states should help fuel...more

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The Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Frequently Asked Questions: Growlers

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What are the concerns for filling a growler? A growler is either a bottle or a large glass. The distinction is solely dependent on the manner in which the brewer fills the container. When is a growler a bottle? A growler is a...more

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No Longer at Lager-Heads: Anheuser-Busch Settles Claim over Kirin Beer’s Origin

Early this year, Anheuser-Busch settled a class suit filed against it by two Miami residents who alleged that the company was deceptively advertising Kirin beer as imported from Japan, when in fact it is brewed in the United...more

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