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Olivier Perrin to Defend in Dispute Between Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

Marc-Olivier Perrin, the French winemaker who operates Château Miraval, must defend himself in the United States against charges Perrin and his companies acted in concert with Brad Pitt to prevent Angelina Jolie from exercising her rights in Chateau Miravel. Perrin and his companies — SAS Miraval Provence and SAS Families

Exploding Miller Lite Bottle Leads to Lawsuit

A Pittsburgh bartender sued Molson Coors and Brentwood Districting alleging she was injured when the bottlecap exploded off of the bottle as she was opening it and struck Jackie in her left eye, causing her serious injuries and the loss of vision in her left eye. Injuries alleged include a

Big Alcohol Loses Case, Face Refunds of Millions of Dollars

Diageo, Campari, Beam Suntory, Brown Forman and other companies face the prospect of having to refund tens of millions of dollars to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. The companies supply 70% of the spirits sold in Ontario. As of last April, the chargebacks totaled CAN$35.9 million (about

Hoopes Vineyard's Challenge to County Costly, Ordered to Pay Millions in Fines, Attorney Fees

A Napa County judge rejected Hoopes Vineyard's contention that Napa County's rules on wine tastings, public winery tours, etc., are vague and unevenly applied. Hoopes, a family owned vineyard was also ordered to pay Napa County $3.96 million, including $2.25 million in legal fees

Cider, Mead Producer Sues TTB Over Ban on Vintage Years on Labels

Garden Path Fermentation, a beer, cider, mead, and fruit wine producer based in the Skagit Valley, Washington, joined by a consumer plaintiff, said it sued Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau challenging a federal rule that prohibits producers of cider, mead, and fruit wine from listing “vintage” years on

Maryland Ordered to Allow Out-of-State Breweries to Ship Beer to Residents

Despite Court Order, Township Tries to Shutter Winery