Starting your own brewery is a dream for many beer lovers, and Florida, with its booming craft beer scene and favorable business environment, is an excellent place to make that dream a reality. Whether you want to open a small microbrewery or a larger production brewery, Florida offers ample opportunities, […]
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has long been at the forefront of regulating the alcohol beverage industry, ensuring that companies adhere to standards for both product labeling and marketing. Recently, two major updates have emerged from the TTB that are particularly relevant to brewers and those […]
The alcohol beverage industry experienced significant regulatory evolution in 2024, with Florida leading substantial legislative changes while national trends reshape market dynamics. Florida’s Expanding Wine Market Florida’s wine industry, contributing over $15 billion annually to the state’s economy and ranking second only to California in production, marked a milestone with […]
As the Surgeon General concludes his tenure, Vivek Murthy’s advisory on the relationship between alcohol and cancer has sparked a national conversation. Released on January 3, 2025, the advisory emphasizes the scientific link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk for several types of cancer, including breast, liver, and throat […]
Material suppliers in the construction industry will often need to extend credit to their contractor and subcontractor customers due to the payment cycle on construction projects that can often run 30 days, 60 days or even longer. Due to this, suppliers of construction materials will often need to enter into […]
Different situations can lead to a corporate buyout. As a business move, a majority shareholder may seek to buyout the minority shareholders or one company may seek to acquire a majority of another company’s shares. Buyouts may also be contractually forced under a company’s governing documents or legally forced by […]
Different situations can lead to a corporate buyout. As a business move, a majority shareholder may seek to buyout the minority shareholders or one company may seek to acquire a majority of another company’s shares. Buyouts may also be contractually forced under a company’s governing documents or legally forced by […]
Different situations can lead to a corporate buyout. As a business move, a majority shareholder may seek to buyout the minority shareholders, or one company may seek to acquire a majority of another company’s shares. Buyouts may also be contractually forced under a company’s governing documents or legally forced by […]
A new class action trend aimed at large companies has emerged in the United States. New York, California, and Florida have been the breeding grounds for these class action claims brought under each state’s “wiretapping” laws. More specifically, classes bringing these claims have accused companies of violating wiretapping laws by […]
In Florida, the public and press have a fundamental right of access to judicial proceedings, which includes access to documents submitted to the court. This may be troublesome for businesses seeking to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information, such as trade secrets or other proprietary information. However, under certain circumstances, […]