Ensuring Compliance With Third Parties
Malkin Law’s contribution to the latest edition of Craft Spirits Magazine: “Ensuring Compliance With Third Parties” Some legal dos and don’ts when using third parties to promote your alcohol beverage brand....
Innovative Legal Guidance For Alcohol, Cannabis And Global Consumer Brands
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American Craft Spirits Association’s Guidance for DSP Production of Hand Sanitizer and Sanitary Spray
See below from ASCSA, just remember to follow FDA rules and regs: American Craft Spirits Association GUIDANCE FOR DSP PRODUCTION OF HAND SANITIZER AND SANITARY SPRAY Craft distilleries around the country are stepping in to help alleviate our national shortage of...
New York SLA Provides Guidance and Assistance to Bars/Restaurants During COVID-19 Outbreak
Below is a portion of the press release from the New York State Liquor Authority. For the full release and a Q&A, click here. Pursuant to the Governor’s order, effective Monday, March 16, 2020 at 8:00PM, all licensed on-premises establishments (e.g. restaurants,...
Florida Jello Shot Question
Florida’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco has been asked to answer the question of whether alcohol infused gelatin is subject to the DABT’s current licensing and regulation as an “alcoholic beverage” defined under section 561.01(4)(a), Florida Statutes. We...
Winn Dixie Filed a Request for Declaratory Ruling in Florida
Winn Dixie is seeking the DABT’s opinion as to the applicability of 561.42(1), 61A-1.010 and 61A-1.0107 as it applies to Winn Dixie. In particular, “whether section 561.42(1), Florida Statutes, and Rules 61A-1.010 and 61A-1.0107, Florida Administrative Code, prohibit...
Park Street University Vidoes
Proud to be among so many industry experts, providing some contract bottling and distribution basics for Park Street University. To see the videos, click here.
Compliance in the Digital World
Check out Malkin Law’s Ashley Hanke writing about compliance considerations when promoting your alcohol beverage brand via the internet Artisan Spirit here.
FTC’s New Social Media Influencer Guidance
The Federal Trade Commission has released a new publication for online influencers that lays out the agency’s rules of the road for when and how influencers must disclose sponsorships to their followers. The new guide, “Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers,”...
NY SLA Updates
On Tuesday, October 22nd, the New York State Liquor Authority held a meeting for attorneys and representatives of alcohol beverage licensees to discuss internal changes, the addition of staff, increased application processing times, and common application mistakes...
Complimentary CBMTRA Webinar with American Craft Spirits Association
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) has no doubt benefited those in the alcohol beverage industry. The tax relief under the CBMTRA is set to expire at the 2019. Industry members, including the American Craft Sprits Association (ACSA), are...