Alcohol Beverage industry members may soon hear from the TTB if their websites do not contain a responsible advertiser statement and other information that is mandatory on all alcohol advertisements. Industry member websites are considered advertisements subject to these requirements, and recently the TTB has been independently investigating websites for compliance. If the mandatory information is not present on a website’s homepage, the TTB has begun sending letters to industry members requiring compliance and a confirming response to the TTB.

The federal requirements vary slightly depending whether the alcohol being advertised is beer, wine, or distilled spirits, but in general all alcohol advertisements are required to contain a responsible advertising statement that includes the permittee’s name and address, as well as statements regarding the class and type of alcohol.

Industry members – check your websites and other advertisements and make sure they contain all mandatory information! If you have any questions about these requirements, the attorneys at Strike Kerr & Johns are available to help.

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