The recent market for artisanal and handcrafted goods has spawned a spate of consumer class actions against makers of popular liquors, including Tito’s Vodka, Maker’s Mark, and Jim Beam, for using ...

A recent decision from the Southern District of California demonstrates the uphill battle consumer lawsuits face when challenging “handmade” or “handcrafted” labels on alcoholic beverages. On July 27, ...

SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO — A lawsuit claiming the “handmade” labels on Maker’s Mark bourbon whiskey were misleading to consumers was dismissed by a judge this week in San Diego federal court. In his ruling ...

"Maker's Mark isn't new to this question," said bourbon expert Chuck Cowdery, who cites wax dipping and human oversight of processes as evidence that the company can claim that its bourbon is ...

The label on every bottle of Maker's Mark bourbon states "handmade," a boast that now has put the famous Loretto, Ky., distillery on the receiving end of a false advertising lawsuit. Two San Diego ...

Etsy has been grappling with an influx of generic "junk" and AI-generated products on its platform. The service revised its seller policy on Tuesday, introducing new labels that clarify whether a ...