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As we look forward to 2022, we have summarized key alcoholic beverage legal changes in California from the past year that may affect your business. The below list of alcoholic beverage laws eithe...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2022/01/articles/california/cheers-to-a-new-year-californias-new-alcoholic-beverage-laws-for-2022/

On December 8, 2021, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) approved New Rules to extend temporary pandemic-related licensee privileges for to-go orders and permanently amend ...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2021/12/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/washington-state-liquor-control-board-extends-pandemic-related-privileges-for-licensees/

This post was guest authored by Stoel Rives summer associate Alex Pearson. With the Washington State Legislature’s third special session at a close, now is a good time for alcoholic beverage p...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2017/08/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/2017-changes-washington-liquor-laws-affecting-producers-distributors/

This post was guest authored by Stoel Rives summer associate Antonija Krizanac. Since the 2017 Oregon Legislative Session convened on February 1, 2017, the Legislature has introduced a variety o...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2017/07/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/2017-changes-oregon-liquor-laws/

This post was guest authored by Stoel Rives summer associate Emma Vignali. On July 23, 2017, numerous Bills will go into effect that will meaningfully impact alcohol and beverage retailers acros...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2017/07/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/2017-changes-washington-liquor-laws-affecting-retailers/

Significant changes are on the way for Liquor Laws in Utah.  H.B. 442 passed the legislature on March 8, 2017 and Governor Herbert signed it into law March 29, 2017.  The new law makes numerou...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2017/03/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/2017-changes-utah-liquor-laws/

This post was guest authored by Stoel Rives summer associate Olivier Jamin. Last week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that D.G. Yuengling ...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2016/06/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/epa-hits-brewery-hard-is-your-brewery-in-compliance-with-cwa-standards/

By Chris Hermann and Bernie Kipp: Type of Transaction – Asset Purchase versus Stock Purchase. Very important if the acquiring entity wants an immediate continuing operations privilege. Specific...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2015/12/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/issues-that-private-equity-firms-should-consider-before-acquiring-alcohol-beverage-producers/

The Pacific Northwest Cider Awards (PNWCA) held its second annual cider competition on June 5 and 6 in Seattle. On Friday, June 5, a panel of twenty judges made up primarily of media and cider en...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2015/06/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/2nd-annual-pacific-northwest-cider-awards-a-celebration-of-creativity-and-diversity/

Clean Water Services (CWS), a water resources management utility in the Tualatin River Watershed, has been creatively exploring a new opportunity for the brewery industry. CWS is taking beneficia...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2015/06/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/raising-water-conservation-awareness-by-drinking-beer/