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Supreme Court Takes on Liquor Initiative, Will Expedite Review

  The Washington Supreme Court has agreed to take on review of the WASAVP v. State of Washington lawsuit, which challenges the constitutionality of I-1183. In taking on review, the court has set a quick hearing and promised an expedited return of its opinion.   Hopefully, we don’t need to talk much more about I-1183 [...]

The Beer End User Licensing Agreement: Genius Idea To Put a Curb On The Beer Black Market?

  NOTE: April Fools! A great joke from Bill Night at It’s Pub Night – that for once has something to do with law. Kudos to Bill.   Stone Brewing is so damn clever. For years, brewers have been posting diatribes about the underground beer resellers market on eBay. I don’t blame them, these resellers [...]

Big Court Win For I-1183 Supporters – Right Before New Years

  Well, its the final days of 2011.  A whole year expended, and a big decision about changing the alcohol game in Washington has been made. 2012 will bring big changes set forth in Initiative 1183 – unless two groups of litigants can bring implementation to a stop.   Just this week, we got word [...]

This Senator Loves His Beer: Schumer Launches “I Love NY Beer”

  For all that Washington has been doing for beer, someone went ever further. A few months back, we were talking about the BEER Act on this blog. But check out what NY Senator Charles Schumer has decided to do.   Sen. Schumer has launched a new beercentric campaign called “I Love NY Brew,” in [...]

First Elway Polls Show a Split on Washington Liquor Initiative

  A couple of weeks back, I dropped a line on Washington’s newest liquor initiative. The results of the first Elway Poll have already surfaced and my expectations have prove true: Washingtonians are split right down the middle.   Washington’s Initiative 1183 (I-1183) calls for privatization of the liquor system, relaxation of beer and wine [...]

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