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After their big victory in Washington State last week with respect to state constituents rejecting an initiative that would have allowed retailers to buy alcohol products directly from producers, wholesalers aim to target Washington,…
The City of Cape Town is to make changes to its new Liquor Trading Days and Hours by-law. The law, which was approved on July 28th of this past year, will now allow hotels…
The Chicago-Kent College of Law Intellectual Property Law Society recently presented a lecture on geographical indications pertinent to wine law titled, “Geographical Indications of Origin and Trademark Law as they Pertain to Artisanal Cheese…
On October 29, 2010, Constellation Brands, Inc. and GModelo Corporation (a subsidiary of Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V., Mexico’s leading brewer), announced a settlement with respect to a legal action GModelo brought against Constellation…
A bill introduced by the New Jersey State Assembly, A1702, seeks to permit direct shipment from wineries to New Jersey consumers and would supplement Title 33 of the Revised Statutes. (An identical bill, titled…
Two countries—China and Switzerland—recently changed their rules with respect to composition of certain wine products. China altered its rules with about sulfites in wine products to ease international commerce. The Chinese Health Department created…
As Election Day nears and the outcome for Washington State’s privatization of liquor sales will be determined, On Reserve felt it necessary to provide additional information with respect to I-1100 and I-1105 and local…
Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia recently signed a wine bill into law. The new law, which is said to promote Virginia’s wine industry, will work to more than double the size of the state’s…
An interesting tidbit emerges today in the world of wine, law, and news: a brochure posted for an Illinois wine-tasting festival seemed to be ambiguous and could be interpreted to allow an indefinite amount…
Iowa’s new direct shipment law, which was designed to help the State gross revenue with respect to wine imports, has served as a hindrance to many local Iowa wine businesses. The law, which was…
