Category: Beer Franchise Laws

Maryland court rejects control test in interpreting whether a company is a “successor brewer” under beer franchise fair dealing act allowing termination of distribution agreement.

Beer / Beer Franchise Laws / Brewery / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Wholesalers
May 12, 2021

Beer wholesaler Frederick P. Winner, Ltd., sued Pabst Brewing Co. over Pabst’s termination of...

In denying out-of-state retailers the right to ship to Missouri residents, 8th Circuit questions whether Courts should allow dormant Commerce Clause challengers to put on evidence.

Beer Franchise Laws / Commerce Clause / Regulations / Retailers / Statutes
April 5, 2021

One of the recent in the battle over out-of-state retailer shipping: Sarasota Wine Market...

Bell’s Brewery wins order forcing beer distributor to arbitration in one of several continuing disputes over the brewer’s decision to exit an entire state (not the first time it’s done that). Bonus: we’ve got the docs and contracts for you.

Beer / Beer Franchise Laws / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Wholesalers
September 1, 2020

Bell’s Brewery is racking up wins for brewers’ rights to obtain arbitration where agreements...

Illinois brewer Illinois beer distributor Illinois beer industry fair dealing act

What does the Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act say about a distributor assigning my distribution agreement (“selling my brand rights”) to another wholesaler and what recourse does a craft brewer have in that situation?

Beer / Beer Franchise Laws / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Chicago / Craft Beer / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act / Wholesalers
August 13, 2020

We’ve written quite a bit over the years about Illinois’ beer franchise statute –...

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