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Adverse actions are taken to administratively resolve willful violations of alcohol and tobacco laws and can include: offers in compromise, basic permit suspension or the voluntary surrender of a basic permit by an industry member.  

• Offers in Compromise
• Suspensions
• Voluntary Surrender

Offers in Compromise

Titles 26 and 27 of the United States Code contain provisions for the compromise of certain civil and criminal cases. In this context, a compromise is an agreement made between the Government and an alleged violator in lieu of civil proceedings or criminal prosecution.

TTB generally considers offers in compromise for any violation of the laws and regulations it administers, and TTB will provide appropriate assistance to any person or business that wishes to make an Offer in Compromise.

For more information about Offers in Compromise, contact the Assistant Administrator for Field Operations at:

1310 G Street, NW., Room 200-W
Washington, DC 20220
Phone: 202-927-9200
email: ttbquestions@ttb.gov.

Accepted Offers in Compromise

Shown below are the Abstract and Statement forms summarizing the Offers in Compromise accepted by TTB.

Gallagher’s Where-U-Brew, Inc., Edmonds, WA (03/05/2009)
Eagle Imports, Inc., Wanamassa, NJ (03/02/2009)
SGS Importers, Inc., Wanamassa, NJ (03/02/2009)
Import Sports, Inc., Wanamassa, NJ (03/02/2009)
ACR Group, Inc., Ashburn, VA (02/24/2009)
Alternative Distribution Network, Inc., Bellerose, NY (02/24/2009)
Mississippi Brewing Co, LLC, Utica, NY (02/24/2009)
Wine & Spirits of America, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (02/18/2009)
The Boston Beer Company, Boston, MA (02/02/2009)
The Boston Beer Company, Boston, MA (02/02/2009)
The Boston Beer Company, Boston, MA (02/02/2009)
Samuel Adams Brewery Company, Ltd., Cincinnati, OH (02/02/2009)
Samuel Adams Brewery Company, Ltd., Cincinnati, OH (02/02/2009)
Fine Vines, LLC, Melrose Park, IL (01/08/2009)
Stoller Wholesale Wine & Spirits, Inc., Franklin Park, IL (01/08/2009)
Tiger Mountain Transport, Ltd., Kent, WA (01/06/2009)
Black Walnut Vineyards, LLC, Penn Yan, NY (01/05/2009)
Wirtz Corporation, Elk Grove Village, IL (01/05/2009)
Johnson Brothers Liquor Company of Illinois, Woodridge, IL (01/05/2009)

Offers in Compromise Archives

• 2008 Offers in Compromise Accepted
• 2007 Offers in Compromise Accepted
• 2006 Offers in Compromise Accepted
• 2005 Offers in Compromise Accepted
• 2004 Offers in Compromise Accepted
• 2003 Offers in Compromise Accepted

Note – For Offers In Compromise prior to 2003, please view the Quarterly Bulletins on the TTB Newsletters page.

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Suspensions

The Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the Federal Alcohol Administration (FAA) Act and 27 CFR Part 71 provide for suspension of an industry member’s permit if the permit holder has willfully violated any condition of its basic permit.  An industry member can agree to a stipulated suspension prior to the initiation of a formal hearing.  If an informal resolution cannot be reached, Section 204(e)(1) of the FAA Act allows for permit suspension after notice is given to the permit holder; a hearing is held; and, the agencies charges are upheld.

• Distilled Resources, Inc., Rigby, ID (01/10/07)
• Better Brands Distributing, Inc., Germantown, WI (01/03/07)

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Voluntary Surrender

Industry members can elect to voluntarily surrender their permit in lieu of administrative action being taken against their permit.  This usually occurs after the industry member has been issued an Order to Show Cause.  

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