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Sponsorship Agreements Leads to Two $225,000 Offers-in-Compromise

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau accepted $225,000 from Doll Distributing LLC of Des Moines to settle charges the company violated the Tied House provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. TTB alleged that in 2018, Doll negotiated a sponsorship … Continue reading →

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TTB Accepts $325,000 Compromise in Trade Practice Case

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau accepted $325,000 from Iowa Beverage Systems (IBEV), a wholesaler, to settle charges related to a sponsorship agreement at the 2019 Iowa State Fair. One feature of the sponsorship agreement was that in exchange … Continue reading →

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Texas Business Assn. Sues ABC, Seeks Fair Application of Tied-House

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Citing recent examples of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) withholding permits from a convenience store in South Texas and a Texas-based food and beverage distribution company, Texas Association of Business and McLane, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, sued Texas Alcoholic Beverage … Continue reading →

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