Category: Distribution Agreements

Court finds leaving a territory for 13 years might not be enough to accomplish termination of a beer distribution agreement – but sales and transfer of title outside the state may preclude beer franchise statute application

Beer / Beer Franchise Laws / Brewery / Craft Beer / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Import / Export / Statutes / Wholesalers
June 1, 2022

Brewers, distillers and vintners should pay attention to a recent ruling about an imported...

Court finds state’s prohibition on exclusive liquor distribution agreements for out-of-state distillers violates Commerce Clause so state eliminates exclusivity.

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May 23, 2022

Out-of-state spirits producers do not enjoy the same rights as in-state producers in Minnesota...

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...

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...

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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?

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August 13, 2020

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

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In bad result for alcohol wholesalers, Delaware spirits distributor loses argument that franchise law created enforceable exclusive distribution contract where alcohol was purchased on invoice and no oral or written agreement set a quantity of goods to be purchased.

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March 10, 2020

Following a trial over claims of an alleged exclusive oral distribution agreement under Delaware’s...

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State court rules spirits company cannot terminate distribution agreement absent event of default – agreement with no defined time period is not terminable at will and lasts forever. Bonus: We’ve got the docs for you.

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February 17, 2020

Few Spirits (fun fact, the F.E.W. stands for Francis Elizabeth Willard president and founder...

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OK Supreme Court strikes down law barring exclusive distribution relationships based on state constitutional right allowing liquor and wine manufacturers to sell to whom they please.

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January 24, 2020

A little bit of background makes this seem like an easy decision given that...

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Spirits distributor survives Jӓgermeister’s bid for second dismissal in Missouri distribution franchise law dispute.

Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Suits / Wine
November 25, 2019

Back in March we reported on Jӓgermeister’s successful bid to dismiss a lawsuit that...

Mississippi Supreme Court invalidates distribution agreement provision requiring sale to Anheuser’s chosen successor under Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act. BONUS: We’ve got the beverage distribution agreement for you and other docs.

Beer / Brewery / Craft Beer / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Wholesalers
June 25, 2019

This case involves a dispute between a beer wholesaler that wanted to sell its...

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Illinois craft brewers could get welcome relief if new bill amending Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act passes with reforms for craft beer distribution agreements.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Craft Beer / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Statutes / Wholesalers
April 15, 2019

Craft brewers in Illinois will achieve status as a separate class if the proposed...

Opinoins regarding beer distribution agreement statute of limitations.

Argument about lack of distributor services may help in establishing shorter UCC statute of limitations for breach of your alcohol distribution agreement

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Suits / Vineyard / Wholesalers / Wine / Winemaking
March 20, 2019

The statute of limitations on a breach of a liquor distribution agreement received some...

Category: Distribution Agreements

Court finds leaving a territory for 13 years might not be enough to accomplish termination of a beer distribution agreement – but sales and transfer of title outside the state may preclude beer franchise statute application

Court finds state’s prohibition on exclusive liquor distribution agreements for out-of-state distillers violates Commerce Clause so state eliminates exclusivity.

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.

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.

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?

In bad result for alcohol wholesalers, Delaware spirits distributor loses argument that franchise law created enforceable exclusive distribution contract where alcohol was purchased on invoice and no oral or written agreement set a quantity of goods to be purchased.

State court rules spirits company cannot terminate distribution agreement absent event of default – agreement with no defined time period is not terminable at will and lasts forever. Bonus: We’ve got the docs for you.

OK Supreme Court strikes down law barring exclusive distribution relationships based on state constitutional right allowing liquor and wine manufacturers to sell to whom they please.

Spirits distributor survives Jӓgermeister’s bid for second dismissal in Missouri distribution franchise law dispute.

Mississippi Supreme Court invalidates distribution agreement provision requiring sale to Anheuser’s chosen successor under Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act. BONUS: We’ve got the beverage distribution agreement for you and other docs.

Illinois craft brewers could get welcome relief if new bill amending Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act passes with reforms for craft beer distribution agreements.

Argument about lack of distributor services may help in establishing shorter UCC statute of limitations for breach of your alcohol distribution agreement

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