During this time of great crisis our life has changed drastically. With shelter-in-place orders governing states such as California, Illinois, and New York, places of great importance in our society such as libraries, museums, houses of worship, and cultural institutions are closed for the public good.
To stop the spread […]
Following the lead of states like California, Massachusetts, and Nebraska, states should extend liquor credit laws for restaurants.
In many states, wholesalers and manufacturers can only extend credit to retailers for 30 days. After that period it becomes illegal to extend credit. In normal circumstances the law operates at its most optimal state.
But these are not […]
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has devastated the wine industry and forced many to close their tasting rooms. One winery indicated that closing their tasting room has lead to losing 80% of their revenue.
Wine shipping is the only source of revenue left for some of these wineries. And this revenue source may allow them get through a […]
Based on the Corona Virus situation, Naperville which has the 2nd largest restaurant market behind Chicago, issued an Executive Order allowing liquor delivery for on-premise license holders. This allows restaurants to provide packaged liquor sales for carry-out, delivery and curbside pickup.
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission ordered guidance which based on the COVID-19 situation, would allow an on-premise retailer to sell liquor for off premise consumption if it receives approval from the local liquor commission.
Traditionally, a retailer with an on-premise license can not sell liquor for off premise consumption.
This bulletin allows the local liquor commission to […]
The Untouchable Legal Team, (From left to right) Sean O’Leary, […]
The Untouchable Legal Team, (From left to right) Sean O’Leary, Joe Beutel, Bob Epstein, and Alex Tanford
As an amicus party and being at the table with Professor Tanford during oral arguments, I had a nice front […]
I am proud to announce that I will be involved in the 6th Circuit wine retailer shipping case, Lebamoff v. Snyder, as an amicus party.
This is the first major wine retailer shipping case since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Tennessee Wine decision. Lebamoff will provide great insight into the direction wine shipping cases are going. Presently, there are […]
I am proud to announce I am lobbying on behalf of Illinois SB 3830. NAWR (National Association of Wine Retailers) is pushing change in Illinois and I am proud to partner with them. NAWR is a great organization that seeks positive change in state alcohol regulatory systems.
We desire to bring more choice to Illinois consumers, […]
Mississippi Wine Express Decision
Intro
The decision from the Mississippi Wine Express case sets a bad precedent in utilizing ambiguity to impose legal jurisdiction over a business. The results of the decision will hurt Mississippi consumers and could lead to businesses avoiding interaction with Mississippi residents. The lack of concrete standards utilized […]
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