So, you can keep your beer's 'secret recipe' under wraps, *or* you can brag about your recipe for all brewery tourists to see... but you can't have your (secret) cake and (let the general public) eat it too. buff.ly/2xelsrR #tradesecrets #beerlaw #slapp #anheuserbusch

A fun read: "The 1800s: When Americans Drank Whiskey Like it was Water" pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/… via Paste Magazine

Lawsuit: 'Fluffy IPA Incident' and others sour a Rochester beer partnership s.newyorkupstate.com/QKLIfXN

Wine Spectator totally narcs on Weed Spectator with trademark lawsuit thetakeout.com/wine-spectator… via The Takeout

On Episode 1, legendary trial lawyer Norman Lippitt tells entertaining stories and shares his reflections on the art of cross-examination. Here's a teaser. Full episode coming soon!

Wine and the Lone Star State: #Texas #Wine #Law ow.ly/c7Mj30fX0vY

Big brewer makes a play for marijuana beverages wsj.com/articles/big-b…

Minneapolis' Modist Brewery receives medieval-style cease-and-desist order strib.mn/2AO17xM

Federal lawsuit challenges Missouri's three tier alcohol system #WineLaw bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2…

Thanks to CraftBrewingBusiness for this analysis of the bill >> Senate tax reform bill fairly freakin' awesome for the brewing industry ow.ly/zCbi30h3Lzi

Beyoncé blocks sales of “Bïeryoncé” beer pge.sx/2Bd3g5y

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Brands have found a new secret weapon to hit viral gold – their lawyers read.bi/2BQTeoI via @AdsInsider

Grapes of Wrath: A tale of money, wine and murder in Napa cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-…

Local brewery triumphs over city of Portland in yearslong trademark dispute s.oregonlive.com/CdythgR

Craft Beer Is the Strangest, Happiest Economic Story in America citylab.com/life/2018/01/c…

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Legal Roundup: MillerCoors Attempts to Block Former Exec from Joining Constellation Brands brewbound.com/news/legal-rou… via Brewbound

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