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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 [...]

Private Liquor Looks Safe, After Judge Upholds Initiative

  Well, it continues to look like June 1 will be L-Day in Washington. Liquor privatization will go into effect in just over two months, thanks to the decision made by a Cowlitz County Superior Court judge this week.   A few months back I discussed two lawsuits that had been filed by public interest [...]

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 [...]

Two Lawsuits Aim To Take Down I-1183 Implementation

  I have to start this article by giving full credit to Susan Johnson and her wonderful alcoholic beverage law for breaking this news. Kudos to you guys.   Two Superior Court suits have sprung up, challenging the validity of I-1183. As you are probably aware by now, I-1183 won a successful battle in November. [...]

Jester King Craft Brewery Goes to Bat for Texas Brewers

  Hey Texans: Are you enjoying that 6% Lager “Ale” or that 4% Pale “Beer”? Confused why the brewery can’t tell you where to score a six-pack Jester King Pale Ale ? What? Huh?   Well, according to one of your state’s best and brightest breweries, Texas law prohibits the use of commonly-used descriptive beer [...]

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