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The TTB recently issued a 2016-1 Ruling “in response to complaints from a number of industry members who expressed concerns over potential abuse of the narrow Tied-House exception provided for in 27 CFR 6.99(b), which removes only the act of providing a recommended shelf plan or shelf schematic from the prohibited means to induce enumerated in 27 U.S.C. 205(b)(3).” As…
The TTB released a 2016 Ruling clarifying its interpretation of 27 CFR 6.99. This section permits the following: § 6.99 Stocking, rotation, and pricing service. (a) General. Industry members may, at a retail establishment, stock, rotate and affix the price to distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages which they sell, provided products of other industry members are not altered or…
Today the TTB announced acceptance of a $450,000 offer in compromise from MillerCoors for trade practice violations. The allegations are that MillerCoors’ Miller Fortune had a buy back program where MillerCoors guaranteed participating wholesalers that it would buy back product that went unsold or expired if, in return, the wholesaler fulfilled certain standards. According to the TTB press release, that…
Palcohol, the powdered alcohol subject to much debate several months ago, was approved by the TTB on March 10th. Here is the label for the Cosmo: How can TTB approve it? In 26 U.S.C. Section 5002 it says, in substance, the terms “distilled spirit,” “alcoholic spirits,” and “spirits” mean that substance known as ethyl alcohol, ethanol, or spirits of wine…
The TTB accepted a $15,000 Offer in Compromise from Ancient Peak, Inc., a winery in Santa Margarita, California, to resolve alleged violations that it sold wine in “interstate commerce” without first obtaining required certificates of label approval (“COLAs”). In addition, the labels allegedly contained false and untrue statements. The allegations are below and can also be seen, in full, on…
