Alcohol 101: Alcohol Beverage and Distribution Law (Update)
1h 30m
Created on August 16, 2021
Beginner
$59
Overview
The original "heavily regulated industry," doing business in the alcohol beverage field brings practitioners in contact with a number of unusual or unique legal concepts. Developed and refined for over twenty years, attorney Marc Sorini has used his Alcohol 101 course to teach countless in-house lawyers, client board members, and private practitioners the fundamentals of this complex area of law. A lively speaker, Marc presents complex topics in an accessible manner with a combination of excellent organization, historical grounding, and memorable anecdotes. Alcohol 101 is a must for any lawyer seeking to enter this growing practice area.
Alcohol 101 provides a high-level overview of:
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The overarching themes of U.S. alcohol regulation
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The legal distinctions between types of alcohol
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The federal and state agencies that regulate the industry
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Distribution basics, including "control" versus "open" jurisdictions, the concepts of a "three-tier system," and franchise law protections for distributors
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Trade practice rules, including "tied-house restrictions, commercial bribery regulations, and other limits on industry marketing
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The categories of federal and state licensing (aka permitting) and general concepts underpinning licensing systems
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Excise taxation basics
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An overview of specific labeling and advertising rules applied to the industry
Learning Objectives:
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Provide a high-level overview of alcohol regulation in the United States
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Review special alcohol law concepts like "control" jurisdictions, three-tier distribution, and "tied-house" restrictions
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Identify potential issues when working with alcohol beverage clients or opposing parties
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