Legal Insights - Brewers Association

You are using an outdated browser not supported by The Brewers Association.
Please consider upgrading!

Legal Insights

Learn about opportunities and movements on the legislative and other fronts as it pertains to the beverage alcohol industry from the craft brewing industry’s top legal counsel, Marc Sorini.

Laws & Regulations

Written By Marc Sorini , General Counsel

General Counsel

Marc Sorini, General Counsel for the Brewers Association, is a beer lover and homebrewer who has served as a counsel for small and independent craft brewers for more than two decades.

Marc holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and when he’s not contemplating beverage alcohol law, he's homebrewing with his adult kids.

Displaying results 1-10 of 22

grocery store beer aisle x

Proposed Kroger-Albertsons Merger: Member Input Requested

November 10, 2022

The Brewers Association welcomes input from members on how this merger might impact brewers selling or seeking to sell through these stores.Read More

light and dark beers in taproom 1200x800 1

TTB Proposes Modernization of Qualification Requirements for Brewer’s Notices

June 22, 2022

The Tax and Trade Bureau recently published Notice No. 212 and is now accepting comments on this proposed rulemaking.Read More

row of fermenters in craft brewery 1200x628 1

Alternating Proprietorships for Breweries

March 10, 2022

Understand the difference between an alternating proprietorship and a contract brewing relationship as defined by TTB.Read More

women adding labels to cans in brewery 1200x628 1

TTB Publishes Next Round of Labeling Modernization Rulemaking

February 28, 2022

TTB has now published phase two of its rulemaking on modernizing labeling and advertising regulations for malt beverages and distilled spirits.Read More

beer shipped direct to consumers door 1200x628 1

Legal Q&A on Shipping Beer Direct-to-Consumer

February 22, 2022

BA General Counsel Marc Sorini provides answers to frequently asked questions about shipping beer direct-to-consumer.Read More

department of treasury building and group of craft beers 1200x630 1

Treasury Department Issues Report on Competition in the Beer Industry

February 16, 2022

The Brewers Association applauds the Treasury Department for their comprehensive examination of competition in the beer industry.Read More

golden beer in brewery 1200x800 1

Brewers Association Submits Comments to FTC on Supply Chain Disruptions

February 2, 2022

On January 28, the Brewers Association submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission to document the challenges craft brewers have faced due to recent supply chain disruptions.Read More

vax 1200x628

CDC Guidance Indicates That Brewers Should Qualify for Booster Shots

September 29, 2021

CDC guidance strongly suggests that brewery employees working in brewing and packaging functions should qualify for boosters.Read More

executive order heroA

Biden Administration Asks Agencies to Reduce Competition Barriers in the Beer Industry

July 14, 2021

On Thursday, July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order that specifically addresses competition in the alcohol beverage market.Read More

MD non durational residency opinion hero

Another Blow to Licensee Residency Requirements

June 17, 2021

The opinion in this case represents another blow to the once-commonplace idea that licenses should be held by local persons.Read More

Displaying results 1-10 of 22