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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...

Connecticut AG and liquor industry and distributor amici ask SCOTUS not to grant cert in alcohol pricing antitrust case. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.

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March 5, 2020

In December we reported that Total Wine had filed its Petition for Certiorari in...

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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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TTB posts informative trade practices video series about the history of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, tied-houses, exclusive outlets, bribery, and consignment.

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January 17, 2020

The TTB has posted some informative videos about different issues in its trade practices...

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Wine enthusiast? Liquor retailer? Today at 1:30 CST, watch the Mississippi direct wine shipping oral arguments live! Bonus: we’ve got the link and the video.

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January 15, 2020

That’s right, the oral arguments in this historic wine shipping case involving the rights...

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In blow to three-tier restrictions, 8th Circuit rules state alcohol advertising laws violate the First Amendment.

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January 9, 2020

We called this a while back for the broadcasters, producers, and distributors challenging Missouri’s...

Illinois’s Liquor Control Commission solicits comments on newly proposed rules for liquor retailers addressing quantity discounting, cooperative purchasing, coupons, and rebates for Illinois’s beer, wine, and spirits businesses.

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December 23, 2019

The December 20, 2019, copy of the Illinois Register contains an end-of-year present for...

New briefs filed in 6th Circuit out-of-state retailer direct wine shipping case with broad implications for alcohol delivery in the U.S. (Amazon of liquor… if Amazon wasn’t already registering in every state).

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December 5, 2019

Imagine being able to order whatever libation you wanted and having it delivered directly...

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

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November 25, 2019

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

Watch the Mississippi wine shipping case oral arguments live on November 13 at 1:30 p.m. CST

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October 14, 2019

Live telecast oral arguments may be a federal rarity, but MIssissippi is a bellwether...

Amazon of liquor one step closer as Michigan files opening brief in 6th Circ. Commerce Clause appeal of injunction allowing out-of-state retailers to ship alcohol to residents like in-state retailers can.

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October 7, 2019

Back in October we wrote about Michigan’s Lebamoff decision and the win it represents...

Category: Distribution

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.

Connecticut AG and liquor industry and distributor amici ask SCOTUS not to grant cert in alcohol pricing antitrust case. Bonus: we’ve got the briefs for you.

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.

TTB posts informative trade practices video series about the history of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, tied-houses, exclusive outlets, bribery, and consignment.

Wine enthusiast? Liquor retailer? Today at 1:30 CST, watch the Mississippi direct wine shipping oral arguments live! Bonus: we’ve got the link and the video.

In blow to three-tier restrictions, 8th Circuit rules state alcohol advertising laws violate the First Amendment.

Illinois’s Liquor Control Commission solicits comments on newly proposed rules for liquor retailers addressing quantity discounting, cooperative purchasing, coupons, and rebates for Illinois’s beer, wine, and spirits businesses.

New briefs filed in 6th Circuit out-of-state retailer direct wine shipping case with broad implications for alcohol delivery in the U.S. (Amazon of liquor… if Amazon wasn’t already registering in every state).

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

Watch the Mississippi wine shipping case oral arguments live on November 13 at 1:30 p.m. CST

Amazon of liquor one step closer as Michigan files opening brief in 6th Circ. Commerce Clause appeal of injunction allowing out-of-state retailers to ship alcohol to residents like in-state retailers can.

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