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Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 07 April 2025

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COMPETITION - Commission approves Safran's acquisition of part of Collins Aerospace's actuation business, subject to conditions (M.11253)... Commission clears acquisition of Bridewell by Oakley Capital and Eurazeo...more

Perkins Coie

FTC’s Last Attempt To Revitalize the RPA?

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On December 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits (Southern)—the largest wholesale distributor of wine and spirits in the country—in the U.S. District Court for the Central...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Uncorked With Farella: M&A in the Wine Industry With Robert Nicholson

What's happening in the wine mergers and acquisitions market, and how did we get here? Farella Braun + Martel partner and Wine Industry Group chair Katherine Philippakis' guest Robert Nicholson of International Wine...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

TTB Considers Updates to Trade Practice Regulations

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On November 9, 2022, the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB” or “Agency”) announced that the Agency is considering updating the alcohol trade practice regulations for the first time in 20 years. The current...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Treasury Releases Competition Report for Alcohol Market

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As we previously reported, Executive Order 14036 (E.O. 14036) required the Treasury secretary, who oversees the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), to issue a report to the White House Competition Council (the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Treasury Department Recommends Antitrust Reform in Alcohol Markets

On February 9, the Treasury Department issued a report analyzing competition in the US alcohol industry (defined as beer, wine, and spirits), which outlined several proposed reforms aimed at improving competition in the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Competition Crackdown: What Does Treasury’s Guidance for Alcohol Markets Mean for Your Business? - February 24th, 12:00...

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Last week, the US Treasury Department (Treasury) released a report that outlined a series of reforms aimed at boosting competition in the combined $250 billion US beer, wine and spirits markets in response to US President Joe...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Treasury Responds to Biden Administration Executive Order with Report, Recommendations to Increase Alcohol Industry Competition

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On February 9, 2022, the US Treasury Department (Treasury) released a report with recommendations for how the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) can help drive...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Navigating Regulatory Landmines: Consumer Protection for Alcohol Beverage Companies - September 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

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Alcohol beverage companies must contend with an ever-evolving regulatory landscape, including unpacking the new environment under US President Joe Biden’s executive order on competition. How do you differentiate as a brand...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Biden Executive Order on Competition Casts a Spotlight on Beer, Wine, and Liquor

The Biden Administration's Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy is bringing some unexpected attention to the alcoholic beverages industry. The long-term impact will be determined by what the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

TTB Seeks Competition-Related Information About American Alcohol Market

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President Biden recently issued Executive Order 14036 (E.O. 14036) to create the White House Competition Council (Council), which “shall coordinate, promote, and advance Federal Government efforts to address...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Navigating Regulatory Landmines: Consumer Protection for Alcohol Beverage Companies - August 12th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

As alcohol products compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace, how do you differentiate as a brand while being mindful of regulatory landmines? Join us for the second webinar in our Alcohol Quarterly Update Series on...more

Cozen O'Connor

Wine Asset Sale Watered Down | Fake Vaccination Cards | Misleading Franchisee Offer

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2022 AG Elections- County District Attorney Launches Bid for Wisconsin Attorney General- •Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2022 race for the Wisconsin AG’s...more

Hogan Lovells

EU wine producers can now benefit from a temporary relaxation in competition rules

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The European wine sector has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to statistics from the European Commission (EC), there has been a 30% reduction in the volume of wine sold and a 50% drop in the value of...more

McDermott Will & Emery

European Court of Justice Rules that a Scottish Law Establishing Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcoholic Drinks May Violate EU Law

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On 23 December 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) – Europe’s highest court – ruled that a Scottish law establishing minimum unit pricing for alcoholic drinks may violate European Union law. The case...more

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