The Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) recently secured a large settlement with Anheuser-Busch for various violations of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAAA). The TTB and ABI negotiated an offer in compromise where AB agreed to pay a fine of $5 million in settlement of various allegations of trade practice violations. Moreover, the specific…Read More
United States Supreme Court Denies Certiorari for Monster’s Appeal of Loss in 9th Circuit Related to Failure to Disclose Conflict in Arbitration Dispute
June 29, 2020 All Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has denied certiorari in the appeal by Monster Energy from its loss at the Ninth Circuit related to failure to disclose possible arbitration conflicts. Monster had filed this appeal to the Supreme Court. It was joined by an amicus brief filed by the arbitration company JAMS. The case was considered by the…Read More
Total Wine Wins Injunction in Indiana District Court on Residency Challenge
May 27, 2020 All
Recently, the Indiana District Court for the Southern District of Indiana issued a preliminary injunction in support of Total Wine’s Complaint against Indiana’s residency statute that requires 60% ownership by 5 year Indiana residents in order to hold a package store permit. Previously, the Indiana ATC had denied the application based on the residency statute…Read More
Illinois State Court Issues Strong Ruling for the Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act
May 27, 2020 All
Illinois Circuit Court Judge Dorothy French Mallen conducted a five-week trial in a dispute from the litigious Shelton Brothers and their attempt to void distribution deals in the state of Illinois. This case has a long history and originally started with a claim by Shelton Brothers against a distributor it sought to terminate seven years…Read More
One Less Circuit Court Case Reviewing State Alcohol Laws – 10th Circuit Appeal Withdrawn
November 5, 2019 All
The Plaintiffs challenging Wyoming state alcohol laws in the 10th Circuit voluntarily withdrew their appeal ending their challenge. Phoenix Vineyards operated a form of “winery Tupperware party” where their representatives would visit houses and drum up support for their wines. The state of Wyoming noted that this sounded very much like a sale requiring a…Read More
