Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Jim Beam to Pay $600,000 in Fines for Fire, Fish Kill in July

Jim Beam Brands Co. agreed to pay $600,000 in fines and reimburse the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet $112,000 because of a warehouse fire caused by a

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Nearly Half Say They Would Give Up Pizza or Alcohol to Maintain Goal Weight: Poll

That’s according to a survey by Life Time, a healthy lifestyle brand. Women favored giving up pizza while men favored giving up alcohol. The survey found

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Mraz Sues MillerCoors, Alleges Misappropriated Copyrighted Song

The case illustrates a hazard of sponsoring events. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter alleged that “though it had no permission

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NY Gov. Plan Makes It Easier for Theaters to Sell Beer, Wine, Spirits

Currently, movie theaters must have full kitchens and tables inside the screening rooms to sell alcohol to adults. 

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Maryland Legislator Indicted for Bribery for Cannabis, Liquor Licenses

Cheryl Glenn, a long-time member of the Maryland House of Delegates from Baltimore, has been charged with bribery and wire fraud for backing legislation related to cannabis,

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Study: Buying Luxury Can Make You Feel Worse

An interesting study from Boston College and Harvard Business School suggests that luxury consumption can be a double-edged sword: while luxury consumption yields status

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