litigation.

The First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's ruling that Rhode Island's requirement that licensed retailers purchase bev/al only from licensed in-state wholesalers.  But it also found the lower court didn't sufficiently examine the state's evidence defending the in-state

A federal district court has rejected a New York retailers claim that New Jersey's alcohol beverage System violates the 21st Amendment.  It is a valid exercise of the state's power under the 21st Amendment. "Whether in-state or out-of-state retailer, the New Jersey System requires all

Sherry-Lehman's landlord sued the wine retailer for $3.6 million in unpaid rent and demanded it vacate its Park Avenue store.  The store was closed by the New  York State Liquor Authority for not renewing its liquor license, but it hadn't paid its rent since the

Heaven Hill Brands said it and Log Still Distilling, LLC, a family-owned-and-operated spirits company in Nelson County, Ky., have finalized a mutually agreeable resolution of their dispute regarding the usage of the “J.W. Dant” trademark and its associated goodwill, which were purchased by Heaven Hill in 1993. The resolution,

After nearly two years of resolving contentious disputes between the founding partners as well as other stakeholders in Formula Brewing, an Issaquah, Wash., brewpub, restructuring specialist Revitalization Partners (RP) has sold the company to a group of investors operating as Formula Brewing LLC. The motion for sale approval was granted

Ohio's ban on wine shipments by out-of-state retailers to Ohio residents, originally prohibited when a lower court upheld the state statute, faces a more difficult time, now that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court decision and sent the case back for further evidence. The

Diageo funded the purchase of DeLeon for its joint venture with Sean "Diddy" Combs "and proceeded to invest more than $100 million to grow the brand over the course of our 15-year relationship, Mr. Combs contributed a total of $1,000 and refused to honor his commitments.

BAW Capital LLC, an affiliate of Brian Arden Wines, was ordered to pay nearly $800,000 to 83-year-old Violet Kaplan of Phoenix, Ariz. Kaplan said she was promised a 10% return, but she never saw a return on her $400,000 investment.   Owners of BAW Capital were ordered by a

Black Cordon Vineyard LLC allege that Bazan Vineyard Management LLC sprayed two acres of Cabernet Sauvignon vines with sulphur during a heat spike when temperatures were as high as 103 degrees Fahrenheit.  The resulting sulphur burn caused more than $100,000 of damages. Black Cordon hadn't been notified

“While this case focused on silly dog toys, the issue of trademark infringement is very serious and this unanimous ruling is a big win for brand owners working hard to responsibly market their products,” said Courtney Armour, Chief Legal Officer, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. “The justices fully