Law of Bourbon
An interview with Brian Haara
CLE Credit — Approved in 4 States
Bourbon is a uniquely American spirit and has played an outsized role in developing important aspects of American law. Bourbon history is peppered with dramatic legal battles and legal innovations, whether it’s laying the foundation for trademark protections or establishing the concept of brand name in the 1800s. Brian Haara, attorney and author of Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America, explains how bourbon is legally defined and explores the whiskey’s shady past and the legal concepts that bourbon helped build, from trademark to consumer protection to truth in advertising.
About Brian Haara
“Bourbon is the most honest of whiskeys, but in the history of bourbon there's a lot of dishonesty. ”
Brian Haara is a partner at Tachau Meek PLC. He serves clients in insurance, financial services, and bourbon industries. Brian represents businesses and professionals in defense of employment claims and professional liability claims, fiduciary liability, disputes among owners, conflicts with competitors and vendors, insurance coverage and bad faith disputes, reinsurance and Lloyd’s disputes, construction defects, and personal injury defense. He is the author of Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America. He is a frequent speaker at bourbon law seminars and events.
