The LVMH group notes today’s decision by the President of the Paris Court of Appeal, which confirms the charges against eBay of the Paris Commercial Court.
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In a landmark ruling handed down in Paris on 30 June, the giant internet bidding site eBay have been judged negligent in protecting the goodwill and brands of the group LVMH in an action brought by Louis Vuitton Malletier and Christian Dior Couture. This may have a significant impact for the potential sale of counterfeit wines in the future both on internet sites and through more established outlets.
Continue reading ‘eBay found guilty of parasitical practices against LVMH and ordered to pay 19 million euros’
HB 429 increases number of shipments from out-of-state wineries to consumers.
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A viticultural contractor was fined $7000 after pleading guilty to failing to obtain a permit from the Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI) before moving his used grape harvester out of a Phylloxera Infested Zone (PIZ). Continue reading ‘Australia: Grape harvester prosecution sends strong message’
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has approved new rules on wine labeling that were sought by the industry and represent the first major overhaul of wine rules in three decades.
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The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia’s intervention in a landmark legal case has resulted in additional protection for all companies exporting to the United Kingdom via commercial agents.
Continue reading ‘Exporters to the UK saved from excessive agent compensation claims’
With the 95th General Assembly failing to meet the May 31st deadline for adjournment, Illinois lawmakers enter into an overtime session without calling House Bill (HB) 429. HB 429 is the result of more than a year of negotiations between Groups representing Illinois wineries, out of state wineries, retailers and distributors. The group is calling on the House of Representatives to vote on the bill as soon as possible. HB 429 will allow Illinois to continue to regulate shipments of wine for both in-state and
out-of-state wineries and will bring Illinois into compliance with a May 2005 U.S. Supreme Court Decision.
Continue reading ‘Winery Shipping Bill remains stuck in the Illinois House of Representatives as General Assembly enters into an overtime session’
Proposed Establishment of the Swan Creek Viticultural Area (2005R–414P)
AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published three final rules in the Federal Register establishing nine new viticultural areas. Treasury Decision TTB-50 establishes seven new viticultural areas within the boundary of the existing Lodi viticultural area, which lies within southern Sacramento and northern San Joaquin Counties in California. The seven new areas are Alta Mesa, Borden Ranch, Clements Hills, Cosumnes River, Jahant, Mokelumne River, and Sloughhouse. Treasury Decision TTB-51 establishes the Eola-Amity Hills viticultural area in Oregon. The viticultural area is entirely within the existing Willamette Valley viticultural area and encompasses roughly 37,900 acres within Polk and Yamhill Counties. Treasury Decision TTB-52 establishes the 2,090-acre Saddle Rock-Malibu viticultural area in Los Angeles County, California.
Continue reading ‘TTB announces establishment of nine viticultural areas’
Underage alcohol consumption is a very serious issue and the California wine industry fully supports strict compliance with state and federal laws prohibiting sales to minors by on-line retailers as well as by bricks and mortar establishments licensed to sell the industry’s products.
Continue reading ‘Wine Institute Statement on WSWA Survey’
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a final rule in the Federal Register adopting a proposed amendment to the regulations pertaining to wine vintage date labeling. The adopted proposal allows (1) wine labeled with an appellation of origin other than a country or viticultural area to bear a vintage date if at least 85 percent of the wine is derived from grapes harvested in the labeled calendar year and (2) retains the current requirement that at least 95 percent of the grapes in a vintagedated wine be harvested in the year shown on the label for wine with an American viticultural area (or its foreign equivalent) as an appellation of origin.
The final rule becomes effective June 1, 2006.
Judge’s ruling could lead to lower prices across state
Costco Wholesale Corp. won a landmark legal battle Friday that could lead to lower beer and wine prices in Washington — and across the nation, if other states use the case’s precedent to knock down their distribution laws.
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By its own admission, the Washington State Liquor Control Board has a schizophrenic task: to make alcohol widely available without promoting its abuse.
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Washington State Senate: Today we are pleased to announce that we have crafted a legislative solution to what is commonly referred to as the “Costco” case. Our solution, offered in Substitute Senate Bill 6823, reflects our efforts to protect our in-state wineries and breweries, distributors, and other entities involved in this growing industry.
Continue reading ‘Joint statement on the Legislature’s proposed remedy to the Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Roger Hoen, et al., court case’
