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LARGE BREWERIES BATTLE TO BACK “BEER ACT” TAX BILL

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 23/07/2013 - 19:48

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Large breweries and smaller “craft” breweries are battling over which recently introduced tax bill should be backed by Congress. The excise tax for brewers producing more than 2 million barrels of beer annually is currently $18 per barrel, with each barrel up to 60,000 taxed at $7 and each additional barrel beyond that Continue Reading...

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MASSACHUSETTS LIQUOR STORES TO OPEN ON SUNDAY MORNINGS?

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 19/07/2013 - 20:04

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: On January 22, 2013, two bills were introduced in the House of Representatives that are intended to expand the potential hours of operation for Massachusetts liquor stores on Sundays. House Bill No. 228, introduced by Representative Steven S. Howitt of Seekonk, would allow liquor stores to open their doors for business at 10 Continue Reading...

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THE BREWING BATTLE TO DISMANTLE THE NATION’S “FRANCHISE LAWS”

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 11/07/2013 - 19:11

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: On June 28, 2013, the Wall Street Journal reported on the brewing battle to dismantle the nation’s “franchise laws” that prevent manufacturers of alcoholic beverages from terminating their wholesalers. As the Journal reports, Diageo, the world’s largest distiller and the owner of many household brands of spirits, is seeking to terminate its wholesaler, Continue Reading...

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WHAT BARS SHOULD KNOW BEFORE HIRING A BOUNCER

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 28/03/2013 - 15:27

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In 2007, Mayor Menino signed “Imette’s Law,” making it mandatory for bouncers to submit to a background check and training prior to being hired at any Boston bar or club. The law was named after Imette St. Guillen, a 24-year-old Boston native who was murdered in Brooklyn and last seen working at a Continue Reading...

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CRAFT BREWERS MAKE ANOTHER RUN AT LIMITING THE LAW AGAINST TERMINATING A WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTOR

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 15:20

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Under Massachusetts law, G.L. c. 138, sec. 25E, a brewer, winery or distillery cannot terminate a Massachusetts wholesaler that has carried and distributed that manufacturer’s brand absent “good cause,” which can be difficult to prove. (See our related Article “Legal Issues Involved When Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers Attempt to Terminate Brand Shipments to Wholesalers Continue Reading...

Tag Archives: special legislation

LARGE BREWERIES BATTLE TO BACK “BEER ACT” TAX BILL

MASSACHUSETTS LIQUOR STORES TO OPEN ON SUNDAY MORNINGS?

THE BREWING BATTLE TO DISMANTLE THE NATION’S “FRANCHISE LAWS”

WHAT BARS SHOULD KNOW BEFORE HIRING A BOUNCER

CRAFT BREWERS MAKE ANOTHER RUN AT LIMITING THE LAW AGAINST TERMINATING A WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTOR