The Crown Imports appeal put a practical question before the Ninth Circuit in 2023. Can a supplier move beer brands under Washington franchise law by paying compensation?
Where does a sale occur under your beer distribution agreement? The second Amtec dismissal ruling shows how the place of sale and transfer of title can matter.
Two Belgian breweries switched U.S. importers. Cavalier’s request for an injunction put the distributor’s dealings with the breweries and their importers in focus.
When a winery changes hands, what happens to the wholesaler’s rights? An Ohio dispute examines how negotiations can affect the statutory transfer timetable.
Fore River planned to self-distribute after its agreement with Vacationland ended. The Maine case looks at how statutory franchise protections interact with the contract term.
A change in who controls a brewer raised a separate question about who held the license. Pabst v. Winner examines how that distinction affects Maryland distributor rights.
Can a beer distribution agreement survive years without shipments? The first Amtec ruling also puts the sale location and the reach of New York’s franchise law in focus.
A distributor challenged Pabst’s termination after a change in ownership. The Maryland appellate ruling examines the meaning of successor brewer under state franchise law.
The Eighth Circuit considered Missouri’s in-state presence requirement for wine retailers and the arguments over evidence in dormant Commerce Clause challenges.
Bell’s Virginia distribution dispute illustrates enforcement of arbitration clauses against beer franchise objections, with agreements and court filings.
An analysis of Illinois BIFDA provisions governing assignment of beer distribution agreements, consent, distributor transfers, and brewer remedies.
