Spirits distributor survives Jӓgermeister’s bid for second dismissal in Missouri distribution franchise law dispute.
Back in March we reported on Jӓgermeister’s successful bid to dismiss a lawsuit that...
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.
This case involves a dispute between a beer wholesaler that wanted to sell its...
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.
Craft brewers in Illinois will achieve status as a separate class if the proposed...
Argument about lack of distributor services may help in establishing shorter UCC statute of limitations for breach of your alcohol distribution agreement
The statute of limitations on a breach of a liquor distribution agreement received some...
Jӓgermeister uses the old “Shelton Brothers gambit” to beat Major Brands in Missouri liquor franchise law termination dispute
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
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
Much of this centers on the plaintiff distributor’s failure to properly plead an oral...
Court properly interprets “reasonableness” requirement in clause common to most beer distribution franchise statutes concerning sales of rights and changes in ownership
Bonanza Beverage took MillerCoors to court over MillerCoors’s attempts to enforce a portion of...
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.
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.
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.
Drinkers love fresh beer so much that they go so far as to open...
