An overview of alcoholic beverage law in the United States, both federal and state. Topics include product classification, trade practices regulation, labeling, advertising, excise taxation, and distribution.
Educational Objectives:
• Who are the federal and state regulators of the alcoholic beverage business?
• What is the three-tier distribution system and how is it crafted into law?
• How do alcohol excise tax rates work and who is liable for the taxes?
• How have e-commerce and e-government affected the regulatory landscape?
Who would benefit from attending this program?
• In-house attorneys at companies involved in producing, importing or selling alcohol beverages at wholesale or retail.
• Outside attorneys in other disciplines (corporate, intellectual property, litigation, etc.) who may on occasion need to identify alcohol beverage regulatory and distribution issues.
Program Level: Intermediate
Marc E. Sorini, McDermott Will & Emery LLP; Arthur J. DeCelle, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Marc E. Sorini, Partner / McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Marc E. Sorini is a partner with McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He is the leader of the firm’s Regulatory Practice Group and Alcohol Regulatory & Distribution Group. His practice focuses on regulatory, distribution and litigation issues facing the alcoholic beverage industry.
Mr. Sorini earned a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. from Lehigh University.
Arthur J. DeCelle, Counsel / McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Arthur J. DeCelle, counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, focuses his practice on alcoholic beverage regulation at all levels of government and on legal and public policy challenges facing heavily regulated industries. Prior to joining McDermott, Mr. DeCelle was the general counsel of the Beer Institute for 16 years. He has also held senior staff positions in the U.S. House of Representatives and has worked on several federal political campaigns.
Mr. DeCelle earned a J.D. from George Mason University School of Law and B.A. and M.A. degrees from St. John’s University.