Category: Distribution Agreements

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...

Beer Truck amendments to the Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act for craft brewers in Illinois - illinois craft beer - beer franchise laws in Illinois

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...

Jagermeister dispute alcohol distribution franchise laws

Jӓgermeister uses the old “Shelton Brothers gambit” to beat Major Brands in Missouri liquor franchise law termination dispute

Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Statutes / Suits / Wholesalers
March 15, 2019

In this case, Jӓgermeister sent its Missouri distributor, Major Brands, a termination letter saying...

Winery cannot avoid contractual forum selection provision in dispute with distributor – a good clause lets you choose where a suit or arbitration will take place

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Suits / Wholesalers / Wine / Winemaking
January 15, 2019

A little background on this dispute. Westside Winery, Inc., contracted with Pasternak Wine Imports...

Court rejects allegations of “exclusive” territory in oral beer distribution agreement

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Craft Beer / Distilling / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Import / Export / Suits / Wholesalers
January 14, 2019

Much of this centers on the plaintiff distributor’s failure to properly plead an oral...

beer distributor fight over change in control beer distribution agreements

Court properly interprets “reasonableness” requirement in clause common to most beer distribution franchise statutes concerning sales of rights and changes in ownership

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Craft Beer / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Opinions / Regulations / Sales / Statutes / Suits / Wholesalers
January 8, 2019

Bonanza Beverage took MillerCoors to court over MillerCoors’s attempts to enforce a portion of...

Craft beer freshness dates craft beer stale beer craft beer rotation Byrne v. Hayes Beer Distributing Company Illinois Court Beer distribution decision regarding rotating fresh craft beer for stale beer and penalizing employee drives for craft beer distributors who done rotate stocks of beer.

Illinois court renews drivers’ challenge to beer distributor’s program of deducting cost of stale beer left on shelves from drivers’ commissions – distributor’s arguments claim stale beer rotation is a health/safety/welfare issue.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Craft Beer / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Freshness / Import / Export / Labeling / Opinions / Sales / Wholesalers
December 12, 2018

It’s great to see a distributor living up to its distribution agreement obligations –...

Illinois has held no written notice is required to terminate a beer distribution agreement for a distributor’s failure to timely pay for beer upon demand in accordance with the Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Craft Beer / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Opinions / Sales / Statutes
November 8, 2018

Every once in awhile we like to post about a throw-back case that’s important...

Some tips on implementing a compliant freshness pull-date reimbursement or exchange program that isn’t a consignment violation.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Distribution / Distribution Agreements / Retailers / Sales / TTB
October 11, 2018

Drinkers love fresh beer so much that they go so far as to open...

Category: Distribution Agreements

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

Jӓgermeister uses the old “Shelton Brothers gambit” to beat Major Brands in Missouri liquor franchise law termination dispute

Winery cannot avoid contractual forum selection provision in dispute with distributor – a good clause lets you choose where a suit or arbitration will take place

Court rejects allegations of “exclusive” territory in oral beer distribution agreement

Court properly interprets “reasonableness” requirement in clause common to most beer distribution franchise statutes concerning sales of rights and changes in ownership

Illinois court renews drivers’ challenge to beer distributor’s program of deducting cost of stale beer left on shelves from drivers’ commissions – distributor’s arguments claim stale beer rotation is a health/safety/welfare issue.

Illinois has held no written notice is required to terminate a beer distribution agreement for a distributor’s failure to timely pay for beer upon demand in accordance with the Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act.

Some tips on implementing a compliant freshness pull-date reimbursement or exchange program that isn’t a consignment violation.

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