Earlier this month Ohio was covered on this website for going on the offense to prevent untaxed alcohol sales into the state. This week, they are now a defendant as an Illinois retailer has brought a dormant Commerce Clause challenge against them. The Complaint filed on behalf of House of Glunz retail store in Illinois…Read More
Ohio Joins the Litigation Club As There Is a New Retailer Lawsuit Filed in Ohio
July 24, 2020 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Supreme Court
TTB Secures $5 Million Fine and Suspensions for Trade Practice Violations
July 24, 2020 All
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
Lebamoff Petitions for United States Supreme Court Review of 6th Circuit Decision. Michigan Waives Response.
July 24, 2020 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
Lebamoff Enterprises has filed its petition for writ of certiorari seeking the review by the United States Supreme Court for its dormant Commerce Clause challenge to Michigan’s laws on alcohol retailing. The 6th Circuit had recently ruled for Michigan. The petitioner’s brief claims that the Sixth Circuit’s decision to uphold the Michigan liquor law under…Read More
Lawsuit Filed by Independent Beer Distributor Against Anheuser-Busch Alleging Various Violations of Law and Contract
July 23, 2020 All
A lawsuit has been filed in Connecticut state court by an independent beer distributor against its largest supplier alleging various violations of Connecticut law. The Complaint alleges breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference of contract, conspiracy, common law fraud and theft, as well as violations of Connecticut’s beer franchise and three tier…Read More
Ohio Attorney General Files Groundbreaking Lawsuit Utilizing the 21st Amendment Enforcement Act for the First Time
July 9, 2020 All
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a Complaint and Motion for Preliminary Injunction against several out of state alcohol retailers for illegally shipping alcohol into the state of Ohio. A press release was also issued by his office. The lawsuit against Wine.Com, Inc., U.S. Beverage Advertising Corp., Pacific Wine & Spirits, LLC, ShakeStir, LLC,…Read More
