TTB Announces Large Scale Trade Practice Investigation in Illinois

Dear Client:The TTB announced yesterday that they're conducting their "second large-scale trade practice enforcement joint operation" of the year, in tandem with Illinois Liquor Control Commission investigators, targeting alleged "pay to play" schemes in Chicago, the Quad Cities, and Peoria."TTB appreciates this opportunity to work together with our law enforcement partners in Illinois to ensure that existing industry members and smaller businesses just entering the marketplace can compete based on customer service and consumer preference rather than on their ability