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Formula Brewing Partners Disagreed on Everything, Firm is Restructured, Sold

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

Wine Retailers Assn. 'Pleased' with Court Reversal on Direct Shipping

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

Diageo Severs Ties with Sean 'Diddy' Combs

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

Brian Arden Wines Owners Ordered to Pay $800,000 to Investor

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

Black Cordon Vineyard Sues Management Firm, Says It Ruined 2 Acres of Fruit

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

Bev/Al Associations Backed Jack Daniel's

“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

Bad Spaniels Dog Toy Infringed, Diluted Jack Daniel's Trademark, High Court Rules

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled VIP Products' squeaky, chewable dog toy designed to look like a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey both infringed and diluted the Jack Daniel's trademarks. The fact the dog toy wasn't an exact replica of the Tennessee whiskey&