July 13, 2015 – Iowa’s Templeton Rye Whiskey has settled a series of class-action lawsuits filed last year over allegations that the company intended to… Read More
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Lawsuit Over Michael Collins Irish Whiskey Ends In a Draw
June 29, 2015 – A legal battle lasting more than two years over supplies of bulk whiskey for the former Michael Collins Irish Whiskey brand… Read More
Battle Over Bomberger’s Whiskey Brand Heading to Court
May 10, 2015 – Chatham Imports, the owner of Michter’s, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the investor group hoping to revive the old… Read More
Episode 534: May 9, 2015
This episode wraps up our special coverage of the Spirit of Speyside Festival in Scotland, and we’ll hear from soccer star Michael Owen. The former Manchester United… Read More
Maker’s Mark Wins “Handmade” Case in Florida
May 5, 2015 – While the “handmade” class-action lawsuit against Maker’s Mark in California remains in the hands of a San Diego federal court judge,… Read More
Episode 527: March 28, 2015
Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami is one of Japan’s leading business executives. He’s the first CEO from outside the founding Torii family, and is also… Read More
Episode 526: March 21, 2015
US President Barack Obama visited a whisky maker for the first time this week during his trip to Cleveland for a speech to the City… Read More
Jim Beam Moves to Dismiss Class-Action Lawsuit
March 20, 2015 – Beam Suntory hopes a federal court hearing scheduled for May 4 in San Diego will lead to the dismissal of a… Read More
Episode 524: March 7, 2015
Lawyers are circling around the whisky industry, much like sharks around a shipwreck. At least five different US distillers and bottlers have been hit with… Read More
Ruling Expected Soon on Motion to Dismiss Maker’s Mark Lawsuit
March 2, 2015 – A hearing originally scheduled for today in the proposed class-action lawsuit against Maker’s Mark has been cancelled. U.S. District Court Judge… Read More
Episode 522: February 21, 2015
For the second straight year, a Texas whiskey has won Best in Show honors at the American Craft Spirits Association competition. San Antonio’s Ranger Creek Brewing… Read More
Angel’s Envy Lawsuit Moved To Federal Court
February 6, 2015 – A class-action lawsuit against Louisville Distilling Co., the producer of Angel’s Envy whiskies, has been moved to Federal District Court in… Read More