Sponsorships continue to be one of the alcohol beverage industry’s primary methods of promoting brands to drinkers. In professional sports alone, alcohol beverage brands contributed $480 million in sponsorship revenue across...more
While there has always been theft in the alcohol industry, there has been a significant uptick in large-scale larceny in recent months. Because of this reality, alcohol industry members should take steps to prepare for...more
With less than a week and a half remaining to avert a government shutdown, Congress appears no closer to finding a solution. This means that a shutdown could occur as early as October 1, 2023. Alcohol industry members should...more
In the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) final Industry Circular of the year, they provided DSPs guidance on how to calculate effective tax rates for distilled spirits products eligible for the Craft Beverage...more
1/5/2023
/ Advertising ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Certainty of Tax Law Act ,
Distilleries ,
FAA Modernization and Reform Act ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Social Media ,
Tax Benefits ,
Tax Rates ,
TTB ,
Wine & Alcohol
Due to the uptick in alcohol advertisement on social media platforms, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued guidance on advertising via social media and how TTB’s rules on advertising generally apply in...more
Each year the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issues “Industry Circulars” that apply statutory or regulatory requirements to a “specific circumstance or set of facts” or restate existing requirements. TTB also...more
1/5/2023
/ Advertising ,
Certainty of Tax Law Act ,
Distilleries ,
Excise Tax ,
FAA Modernization and Reform Act ,
Federal Taxes ,
Imports ,
Relief Measures ,
Social Media ,
TTB ,
Wine & Alcohol
As consumers continue to trend toward more health-conscious options, including in their choice of alcoholic beverages, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has responded with guidance on health-related marketing...more
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, our women-led Alcohol Legal Team would like to make a toast to the future and to the women who have paved the way.
Our team has worked in-house at some of the most well-known alcohol...more
The manufacturing and sale of alcohol products is a team effort involving collaboration between business partners to ensure everything from sourcing key ingredients and equipment to securing an ad agency or key sponsorship is...more
3/25/2022
/ Beer ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Breweries ,
Commercial Contracts ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Contract Terms ,
Distilleries ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
Supply Chain ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Webinars ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Wineries
On February 9, 2022, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published a final rule that implements Phase 2 of its rulemaking modernizing certain labeling and advertising regulations for malt beverages and...more
The ready-to-drink cocktail or “RTD” category has exploded in recent years, and it’s occupied by more than merely craft distillers familiar with a carefully made cocktail. Brewers, distillers and even vintners have joined in,...more
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), was enacted as a ballot initiative and requires businesses to inform Californians about exposures to chemicals that are known...more
3/26/2021
/ Alcohol Beverage Control ,
Beer ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
BPA ,
Cancer ,
Compliance ,
Proposition 65 ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
State and Local Government ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Warning Labels ,
Wine & Alcohol