While the First-Amendment gets a lot of the constitutional attention in craft beer law in terms of advertising restrictions, another constitutional issue has been stealing some of that focus recently. More specifically, the Dormant Commerce Clause has been the subject of several high-profile litigation matters across the country. To be transparent, the Dormant Commerce Clause
Enter the Quick Take Blog
The law school at the William and Mary College is the very definition of “Old School” — it has been around for quite some time (indeed, it is the oldest law school in the nation, sorry, Ivies). The Quick Take, a new law blog produced by the students and faculty at the Brigham-Kanner Property
Aside: Suicide?
I remember two things from working as an intern at OSHA: accidents happen all the time and safety is usually an afterthought. The leading cause of death for people aged 1-44 is unintentional injury; accidents. For people aged 10-34, suicide is number two.
So when I read “Reducing the Stigma: The Deadly Effects of
Defining Data and Equity – Part III: A Very Brief History of Equity
A gross oversimplification of the English common law system is that the law aims to punish evil and protect property. More often than not this gets shunted into the categories of criminal and civil law. In the age of monarchy and feudal obligations, the legal profession was relegated to an even smaller minority of literate
Craft Beer, COVID-19, and the Constitution: The California Craft Brewers Association and Several Independent Craft Breweries Sue Governor Newsom and the CDPH for Treating Craft Breweries Differently Than Wineries
For reasons I will never quite understand, breweries are often treated differently than wineries in California’s alcohol statutes and regulations (ok, I do understand, it is the powerful wine lobby). When I tell friends and colleagues that beer law has lots of constitutional nooks and crannies, I often wonder if they believe me. Here’s some
The TTB Is (kinda) Trying to Help (sorta) Craft Breweries and Retailers During the COVID Crisis
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (known as the TTB) is the federal agency charged with enforcing the Federal Alcohol Administration Act and enacting regulations governing the alcoholic beverage industry. This includes everything from the federal tied-house restrictions (27 U.S.C. § 205(b)) to the propriety of the labels you see on your craft
Defining Data and Equity – Part II: Etymology of Equity
Examining the etymology of a word can reveal a lot about the relationships it has with other ideas. If you’re in a relationship, a significant milestone is meeting the parents of your romantic partner. As you get to know your partner’s parents you learn more about your partner. Likewise, a word is born from a
Law Books & Nursery Rhymes
Most law students will admit that law school is no easy feat. We all have our own set of circumstances that impact our ability to focus, navigate and ultimately succeed.
Finances, physical health, mental health, “imposter syndrome,” educational deficiencies, proximity to campus are just some of the factors I have witnessed peers having to grapple
What Law Schools Did and Are Doing in a Pandemic
McGeorge’s parent university, University of the Pacific, is ramping up its planning for the spring semester. These efforts made me curious about the national landscape: How are law schools responding to the pandemic in terms of conducting classes in person or online and what has worked to promote student, faculty, and staff safety? I sent
Defining Data and Equity – Part I: Introduction
I. Introduction
There is a crisis of attention according to Matthew Crawford. Today, it’s a well-worn cliche that we are in an age of ever-increasing distraction. Many, if not most of us start on tasks only to be interrupted by a series of distracting notifications or internal itches to look at social media or