Brewers Association general counsel Marc Sorini will give his annual high-level overview of recent legal developments of importance to craft brewers. Topics this year will include legal changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest court decisions on the interaction of the dormant Commerce Clause and the 21st Amendment, distribution law reform, and developments at TTB.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain an understanding of the legal changes, temporary and permanent, arising from governmental responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Learn how the courts are interpreting and applying the latest Supreme Court decision (Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association) on the interaction of the Commerce Clause and the 21st Amendment
• Recognize the changes and trends related to the distribution of beer, whether at retail or through three-tier distribution channels
• Understand the regulatory changes, pending and finalized, coming out of TTB and other relevant federal agencies