AMERICAN BEVERAGE LICENSEES

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues relating to S-corps and pass-through entities; Issues related to the ability to use a stepped-up basis; Issues related to the estate tax and capital gains

POS · Postal

Postal reform and shipping alcohol via USPS

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues relating to tariffs on beverage alcohol; Issues relating to competition and economic discrimination in the beverage alcohol industry; Enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act; Issues relating to the U.S. Treasury Department Report "Competition in the Market for Beer, Wine and Spirits".

CPT · Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Issues related to music licensing, copyright reform and transparency of copyright ownership information.

CSP · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Consumer data privacy and security including proposals affecting retail customer marketing/loyalty programs, private rights of action, preemption and national privacy laws.

BAN · Banking

Competition in credit card payment routing

LAW · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Issues concerning organized retail crime and theft of beverage alcohol

HCR · Health Issues

Issues surrounding the review of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans.