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In The Legal's Liquor Law supplement, read about how the industry has changed the way Pennsylvanians enjoy a drink, how to navigate FDA inspections and the effects of the government's involvement in the craft beer industry.

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Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries Are Changing How Pennsylvanians Enjoy a Drink

After decades of Pennsylvania's restrictive liquor laws limiting innovation, in 2016, broad changes to the Liquor Code were enacted under legislation known as Act 39 and Act 85 of 2016.

Should States be Allowed to Discriminate Against Nonresident Liquor Business Owners?

Alcohol is not a product that is regulated, marketed or sold like any other product. As counsel and U.S. Supreme Court justices in the Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association v. Clayton Byrd case point out, it is not milk, asphalt, books or paint. It is regarded as “particularly dangerous,” and as a result it is closely regulated.

Brewing Business in Pa.: Clarification of Tax Law May Affect Industry The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue recently announced that Pennsylvania breweries are to begin collecting 6 percent sales tax on direct to consumer beer sales. This is a significant departure from the department's prior determination that breweries were exempt from collecting and remitting sales tax from direct-to-consumer sales.

Dram Shop Cases Perfectly Suited for Early Mediation If we accept as true the proposition that 98 percent of civil cases settle, it would seem to make perfect sense for any one of the attorneys retained by any of the parties outlined above to ask themselves if this claim is the 2 percent case that will ultimately have to be decided by a jury in a small town in central Pennsylvania.

Navigating Alcohol Manufacturer Registration and Inspections by the FDA In the ever-changing regulatory landscape that alcohol manufacturers must navigate, the regulations imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are often overlooked.

From Cans to Labels: Effects of Government Activity on the Craft Beer Industry Resiliency and innovation are hallmarks of the craft brewing industry. From experimenting with new ingredients to finding ways to survive in the face of prohibition, developing creative solutions to challenges is something we've come to expect from our favorite craft brewers.