Robert Tobiassen has authored a great report examining the lack of a counterfeit marketplace in the United States, especially when compared to other nations across the globe. Mr. Tobiassen served with the federal government’s Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for 32 years most recently as Chief Counsel until his retirement in 2013. He performed his…Read More
New Report Highlights Safeguards in United States to Prevent Counterfeit, Black Market, Substitute, and Non-taxed Alcohol from Harming the Public
October 9, 2014 All
7th Annual Alcohol Law and Policy Conference for Center for Alcohol Policy is September 3-5, 2014 in Chicago
July 31, 2014 All
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, who is also Chairman of the National Association of the Attorneys General, will deliver the keynote address at the 7th Annual Alcohol Law and Policy Conference. This event will be held at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile. The list of speakers and the agenda are now available. Topics include sessions…Read More
Kentucky Retail Challenge To Liquor Sales Dismissed With Prejudice – Over for Now
July 16, 2014 Alcohol Regulation All Equal Protection
The long and winding trip of the Maxwell’s Pic Pac v. Dehner lawsuit seeking to expand liquor sales outlets is finally settled- at least for now. The 90 days for plaintiffs to seek United States Supreme Court review has passed without an appeal. Judge Heyburn signed the order dismissing the matter with prejudice. The plaintiffs tried to seek…Read More
UPDATED – Guest Column- A Different View of Some Alcohol Industry Statistics
April 6, 2014 Alcohol Regulation All Antitrust Guest Columns
Update: Recently the Brewers Association updated its private count of breweries. According to BA records, it noted that there are 2,822 breweries of which they count 2,768 as “craft” breweries. However, 45% of these craft breweries are actually brewpubs and are more like restaurants in many ways. Likewise only 119 breweries (4%) are larger than 15,000…Read More
Fourth Circuit Court Declares Virginia Ban on Alcohol Ads in College Newspapers Unconstitutional
October 7, 2013 Alcohol Regulation All
The University of Virginia and Virginia Tech’s college newspapers The Cavalier Daily and The Collegiate Times challenged the Virginia ABC’s ban on alcohol advertisements in college papers as a violation of First Amendment rights, and a panel of the 4th U.S. District Court of Appeals agreed. The Federal Court reversed the District Court’s conclusion that…Read More
