Source: Law360 By Dave Simpson November 29, 2018 The Seventh Circuit on Wednesday revived a wine store owner’s suit claiming Illinois’ alcohol distribution law that bans out-of-state wine retailers from shipping directly to consumers in the state is unconstitutional, finding that questions remain about the justification of the law. In a unanimous decision written by…
By Greg Bishop | Illinois News Network Nov 26, 2018 Jonathan Weiss | Shutterstock.com The Senate was able to get enough votes to pass a bill to ban anyone under 21 from getting tobacco and vaping products, but there might not be enough votes in the House to get the bill passed over the governor’s…
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois News Network Nov 26, 2018 Andrea Delbo | Shutterstock.com Video poker machines are more prevalent and profitable than ever before, according to a new state report. That has some lawmakers and local leaders looking to do something about them. The video gambling report comes as lawmakers consider the largest expansion…
Source: http://alcohollawreview.com/ November 21, 2018 Petitioner side briefing is complete in support of the Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers (Tennessee Retailers) Association’s appeal before the Supreme Court of the United States. The primary brief was filed by the Jones Day law firm on behalf of the Tennessee Retailers. This legal brief highlights the errors made…
ABL Files Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court in Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association v. Byrd BETHESDA, MD – NOVEMBER 20, 2018 – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) submitted an amicus brief today with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association v. Byrd. As the petitioner in…
By Jake Griffin November 13, 2018 6:15 am The addition of video gambling in Illinois is now the equivalent of having more than 24 casinos. That’s according to details from the recently released “Wagering in Illinois” annual report issued by the state legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. The report tracks gambling revenue the state received during…
Source: https://www.npr.org/ November 15, 2018 The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will seek a ban on the sale of menthol-flavored cigarettes. The announcement came as the agency officially released a detailed plan to also restrict the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes. It also wants to ban flavored cigars. In a statement, FDA…
Source: TTB November 16, 2018 For briefing offers in compromise of liabilities and/or violations incurred under sections 4181 and 4182 and Chapters 51 and 52 of the Internal Revenue Code and/or liabilities and/or violations incurred under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. OFFER SUBMITTED BY (Name and address) OFFER IN COMPROMISE Elgin Beverage Co. 300 Miles…
Full meals used to be on the menu at La Cabana Mexican Restaurant in Melrose Park, but now the small storefront sells only steak tacos. These days, many people come not to eat, but to gamble. Customers will typically spend two to four hours at a time at one of the video poker or slot…
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday rescinded prior guidance known as the “80/20 rule” that has long prohibited employers from using the subminimum wage for non-tipped side work. The department updated a 2009 opinion from then-acting wage-and-hour division administrator Alexander Passantino that sought to clarify the field operations handbook that explains the wage-and-hour regulations…