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Alcohol Regulations – A New Regime?
Zoom Webinar
22.04 > 22.04
Alcohol Regulations – A New Regime?
Alcohol Regulations – A New Regime?
The International Wine Law Association (AIDV) U.S. Section hosted a three-session “deep dive” look at the new regulatory landscape under the Trump administration.
We examined the big picture, then honed in on two hot topics – health and trade.
22.04
Tuesday 22 April
11:00 am
THE BIG PICTURE
Session 1
What does the new regulatory landscape look like? How does the Trump administration’s approach change the rules of the game under the Biden administration? What will this different approach mean for other countries and for state regulations?
- Nick Bergman, Partner, Buchman Law Firm (moderator)
- Richard Blau, Chair, Alcohol Beverage & Food Law Department at Gray Robinson
- Jacob Appelsmith, Former Director, CA Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; Principal, Appelsmith Law
12:00 pm
HEALTH AND ALCOHOL
Session 2
What will the U.S. Government’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization and other international organizations mean for the wine industry? Are some of the health-related regulatory approaches pushed by the Biden administration dead? Are there new ones afoot?
- Bennett Caplan, President, Abridge (moderator)
- Charles Jefferson, Vice President, Federal & International Public Policy, at Wine Institute
- Julian Braithwaite, Chief Executive of IARD, the international alliance of leading beer, wine and spirits companies.
1:00 pm
TARIFFS AND TRADE POLICY
Session 3
What does the crystal ball show (today)?
- Gary Horlick, Principal, Law Offices of Gary Horlick; Lecturer, Yale/Georgetown/Columbia Law Schools (moderator)
- Ben Aneff, Managing Partner, Tribeca Wine Merchants
- Craig VanGrasstek, Principal, Washington Trade Reports; trade historian lecturer