Hon. Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman U.S. Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Via Regulations.gov Re: Docket No. FTC-2025-0028 (Request for Public Comment Regarding Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers) Dear Chairman Ferguson: I am writing on behalf of the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) in response to the President’s Executive...
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Congress Members Introduce Bipartisan USPS Shipping Equity Act
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Today, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) introduced the bipartisan USPS Shipping Equity Act to allow the United States Postal Service (USPS) to ship alcoholic beverages to consumers. The legislation allows the USPS to ship directly from licensed producers and retailers to consumers over the age...
ACSA Statement on FTC Suit Against Southern Glazer’s for Illegal Price Discrimination
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 12, 2024 — The following is a statement from Margie A.S. Lehrman, CEO of the American Craft Spirits Association, on the suit that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed against Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits related to illegal price discrimination: “The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) welcomes FTC’s efforts...
ACSA Responds: U.S. Craft Distilleries are in Crisis
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) applauds Jake Emen’s Food & Wine article, “U.S. Craft Distilleries Are in Crisis,” which candidly depicts the harsh realities of the state of craft distilling in 2024 and the economic and legislative headwinds these independent small businesses face. ACSA and Jake Emen are...
