Category Archives: Trade Practice Violations

TTB Urged to Focus on Trade Practices, Category Management, Label Rules

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

You can expect alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau to prioritize labeling rules to provide more information about allergens, nutrition and ingredients, to strengthen its rules deterring category management practices including shelving schemes and offering similar services for “free,” and … Continue reading →

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TTB Accepts $850,000 Compromise for Trade Practice Violations

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau accepted an $850,000 Offer in Compromise (OIC) from RN Acquisition, LLC and City Beverage – Markham, LLC of Chicago and Arlington Heights, Illinois. TTB alleged these entities and/or their affiliates unlawfully: Violated the … Continue reading →

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A-B Pays TTB $5 Million Compromise, Accepts Suspensions for Sports Marketing Violations

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau accepted a $5 million Offer in Compromise (OIC) — the largest in the agency’s history — from Anheuser-Busch, LLC (“A-B”) for alleged violations of the Federal Alcohol Administration (FAA) Act.  Additionally, A-B served a … Continue reading →

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New York State Fines Heineken $1.25 Million for Liquor Law Violations

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

New York State Liquor Authority accepted a conditional no contest offer of $1.25 million from Heineken USA Incorporated for charges of providing illegal gifts and services to retailers.  In April 2018, the SLA received information from the Alcohol & Tobacco … Continue reading →

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