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Some Things Just Can’t Be Settled Over a Beer

December 4, 2018

The craft brewing industry is focused on its beer, not the courtroom. Indeed, the culture within the space is one of collaboration and compromise, which is why very few beer makers sue over trademark issues, In many ways, this is what makes the craft brewing space – and its product—so special. But despite the spirit of cooperation within their world, there is a time for craft brewers to throw down and litigate—or, at the very least, to issue cease and desist letters in the wake of trademark violations. The question is, when is a more aggressive stance necessary? (Read More)

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A “Reason to Believe” the FTC Is Quite Unhappy

By Peter L. Steinman on December 3, 2018

In a complete turnabout, a Northern District Court in Georgia recently reversed itself and dealt a significant blow to the Federal Trade Commission, limiting its capacity to state claims against defendants for consumer fraud. In FTC vs. Hornbeam Special Situations, LLC, the court held that the Commission could no longer seek to punish bad actors based solely on past behavior. Instead, currently existing or threatened violations of the FTC Act must be alleged for the FTC to bring a successful action against any defendant accused of bilking consumers. (Read more)

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