Wine & Spirits Companies Settle with Federal Government

Dear Client: Yesterday the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau issued a rather mysterious "public guidance" on tied house exceptions after learning "that some industry members (alcohol beverage importers, wholesalers and producers) may be improperly furnishing retailers with things of value that are considered unlawful means of inducement.." WSD immediately began receiving tips that it involved 6 wine and spirits suppliers in Nevada and that the TTB was in the process of settling with those industry members. Then this