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business4 days ago•5 min saved

Brown-Forman Heirs Face Turmoil as $15B Sazerac Bid Looms

The Brown family heirs who control Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel’s) are in a bitter feud as rival Sazerac makes a roughly $15 billion unsolicited bid. Dissident Lyons Brown III and Stuart Brown accuse the board of 'rewarding failure' as Brown-Forman’s stock has fallen about 60% in years, while Wolf Pen Branch controls roughly 60% of voting shares and has rejected the bid, limiting the rebels’ sway. Sazerac argues the offer carries a 40% premium and remains open, as leadership changes loom amid weakening demand, $3.9B in sales, an 18% drop in net income, layoffs and the closure of the Louisville cooperage.

via New York Post|

#brown-forman #business #family-feud

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Brown-Forman spurns Sazerac’s unsolicited bid, charts own path

Brown-Forman rejected an unsolicited $15 billion takeover bid from Sazerac, saying the proposal does not align with the company’s long-term strategy and its family-controlled voting structure. The Louisville-based spirits group will continue pursuing geographic expansion, brand-building, and operational efficiency while it searches for a new CEO after Lawson Whiting’s retirement, even as Sazerac accelerates investments in tequila and ready-to-drink categories.

via The Spirits Business|

#brown-forman #business #jack-daniels

entertainment1 month ago•17 min saved

Tommy Lee reveals he injected Jack Daniels to chase heroin at the height of his addiction

Tommy Lee disclosed on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert that during Motley Crue’s peak he and Nikki Sixx ran out of heroin and experimented with 'shooting Jack Daniels' in syringes to replicate the high, a moment he calls dangerous enough that he feared someone would die; this led to their 1989 rehab decision, though Lee has battled sobriety for decades with ongoing relapses, including a 2019 relapse after a period of sobriety.

via Page Six|

#addiction #entertainment #jack-daniels

business5 months ago•2 min saved

Spirits giants eye potential merger, sparking Brown-Forman rally and Pernod dip

Bloomberg and Reuters reported early-stage talks about a possible Brown-Forman–Pernod merger, sending Brown-Forman shares up about 18–20% while Pernod’s fell as investors weighed a potential deal that would unite two of the world’s largest distillers amid softer US demand.

via Just Drinks|

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food-and-drink2 years ago•2 min saved

"Jack Daniel's Unveils Rare American Single Malt Whiskey"

Jack Daniel's has released a new American single malt whiskey, made with malted barley and aged in new, charred American oak barrels before being finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. Unlike traditional single malt Scotch whiskys, there is no peat involved in the production process. The whiskey offers aromas of honey, malted chocolate, and dark fruits, with flavors of bread, dry cherry, and a unique texture from the barley. Priced at $99.99, it is currently available in select-duty free retail locations worldwide, with plans for wider distribution in the future.

via USA TODAY|

#american-single-malt-whiskey #distillery #flavor-profile

legal3 years ago•2 min saved

Jack Daniel's Wins Trademark Battle Over Dog Toy in Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Jack Daniel's in a lawsuit against a company that sells a dog toy resembling the whiskey bottle. The court found that the toy is a trademark violation and threw out an appeal that found it to be a "non-commercial" parody. The case is now back to lower courts. The whiskey makers argued that the toy was profiting from their goodwill and confusing consumers. The decision is the second intellectual property law that the court has ruled on in recent months.

via BBC|

#dog-toy #first-amendment #jack-daniels

law3 years ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court favors Jack Daniel's in dog toy trademark dispute.

The US Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment does not protect a dog toy resembling a bottle of Jack Daniel's from a lawsuit claiming trademark infringement. The toy, the Bad Spaniels Silly Squeaker, has the shape and other distinctive features of a bottle of Jack Daniel's but with "lighthearted, dog-related alterations." The court unanimously ruled that the infringement claim rises or falls on the likelihood of confusion, and the chew toy's mockery of the liquor bottle had to figure in the analysis.

via The New York Times|

#dog-toy #first-amendment #jack-daniels

business3 years ago•3 min saved

Jack Daniel's Wins Trademark Battle Over Parody Dog Toy in Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Jack Daniel's in a trademark dispute with VIP Products over a parody chew toy resembling the distiller's whiskey bottle. The lower court's ruling that the "Bad Spaniels" vinyl chew toy is an "expressive work" protected by the First Amendment was thrown out. The decision could redefine how the judiciary applies constitutional free speech rights to trademark law. The dispute pitted the whiskey brand's trademark rights against legal protections for creative expression.

via Reuters|

#business #first-amendment #jack-daniels

business3 years ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court rules in favor of Jack Daniel's in dog toy trademark dispute.

The Supreme Court has given Jack Daniel's a new chance to win a trademark dispute with the makers of the Bad Spaniels dog toy. The court did not decide whether the toy's maker had violated trademark law but instead sent the case back for further review. The case centers around the Lanham Act, the country's core federal trademark law, which prohibits using a trademark in a way “likely to cause confusion ... as to the origin, sponsorship, or approval of ... goods.”

via ABC News|

#bad-spaniels #business #jack-daniels

business3 years ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court rules in favor of Jack Daniel's in dog toy dispute.

The US Supreme Court has given Jack Daniel's a new chance to win a trademark dispute with the makers of the Bad Spaniels dog toy. The court did not decide whether the toy’s maker had violated trademark law but instead sent the case back for further review. The case is centered around the Lanham Act, the country’s core federal trademark law, which prohibits using a trademark in a way “likely to cause confusion ... as to the origin, sponsorship, or approval of ... goods.”

via The Associated Press|

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business3 years ago•0 min saved

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Jack Daniel's in Dog Toy Trademark Dispute.

The Supreme Court has ruled that Jack Daniel's can pursue a trademark claim against the maker of Bad Spaniels, a dog toy designed to resemble one of the liquor industry's most recognizable packages. The toy, which parodies Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Brand Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, has been the subject of a legal dispute since 2014.

via The Wall Street Journal|

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business3 years ago•1 min saved

Jack Daniel's wins trademark dispute over dog toy parody in Supreme Court ruling.

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Jack Daniel's in a legal battle with Bad Spaniel, a dog toy maker that parodies the whiskey brand. The court said that the use of a trademark does not count as non-commercial just because it parodies another's products. Jack Daniel's had tried to stop production and marketing of the dog chew toy, which features a spaniel and the name "Bad Spaniels" on the label instead of the iconic Jack Daniel's name. The company argued that the lower court was wrong to conclude that the toy was a "humorous" and "expressive" work and thus immune from claims that it infringed on Jack Daniel's trademark.

via NPR|

#bad-spaniel #business #jack-daniels

law3 years ago•1 min saved

Jack Daniel's wins trademark dispute over poop-themed dog toy in Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jack Daniel's in a trademark dispute over "poop-themed" dog toys that resemble the company's whiskey bottles. The court rejected VIP Products' argument that the toys are protected as free speech under the First Amendment. The court returned the case to lower courts for further proceedings. The ruling was narrow and did not provide special First Amendment protection to VIP's alleged infringement of the Jack Daniel's trademark.

via NBC News|

#free-speech #jack-daniels #law

law3 years ago•1 min saved

Jack Daniel's wins trademark dispute over poop-themed dog toy in Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Jack Daniel's in a trademark lawsuit against VIP Products over a poop-themed dog toy that parodies the liquor bottle. The court said the lower court erred when it said the toy was covered by the First Amendment's free speech protections. The ruling allows the liquor maker to revive its trademark lawsuit against VIP Products. However, the court declined to grant the distiller's request to completely throw out the test an appeals court used when it ruled in favour of the toy.

via CNN|

#first-amendment #jack-daniels #law

entertainment3 years ago•1 min saved

Controversy Erupts Over Jack Daniel's LGBT Campaign Featuring 'Drag Race' Star

Manila Luzon, a former 'Drag Race' star, defends Jack Daniel's 2021 LGBT-friendly campaign featuring drag queens amid a new wave of outrage and boycotts. She argues that companies have entire departments dedicated to market research and inclusivity is good for their bottom line. She also notes that people have the option to boycott a brand if they are not happy with it, but warns that they might be out of products if they boycott every company that runs an LGBT-leaning ad or campaign. Manila has launched the Drag Isn't Dangerous campaign to combat anti-drag politics and is holding a telethon next month to support the LGBTQ community and drag performers.

via TMZ|

#boycott #entertainment #inclusivity