In the days ahead
[Originally published in the Summer 2020 issue of Artisan Spirit] Elizabeth loaded the last box of hand sanitizer into the back of her battered truck, closed the tailgate and swore. …
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Here’s Ronnie….
Regular readers will know that I’ve discussed on many occasions the provisions of alcohol-related legislation introduced by Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon. In fact, we previously devoted more than a…
Divorcing Your Distributor
As originally published in the Fall 2018 issue of Artisan Spirit. In these United States, it is now generally possible to end your marriage without having to prove that your…
Tastefully done
Once a month, my office hosts a social gathering for attorneys at our firm. This gives us a chance to meet and mingle with people practicing law in other disciplines…
A Growing Industry
As discussed previously, the relationship between the alcohol business and the nascent legal cannabis business is challenging. On the one hand, some within the alcohol industry are concerned (perhaps with…
Kate and Tony
“Our clients are in the business of joy.” This is the first line of the manifesto for my Food & Beverage practice. I wrote this, inviting chuckles and snickers from…
Blowing out the Candles
This past week marked the actuarial midpoint of my life. Well, my current life anyway. Actuaries aren’t all that good at estimates when you add in the potential for past…
Would you mind guarding the chickens?
Following on from a post a few weeks ago about the apparent link between alcohol consumption and living into your 90s, I ran across news this week of additional research…
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