Beverage franchise law coverage, including distributor protections, supplier termination, ownership changes, and commercial litigation.
Coors Distributing’s Colorado disputes ask whether a 90-day notice can bypass protections for cure, continuity, and distributor goodwill. We examine the statutory provisions together and the consequences for suppliers and wholesalers negotiating termination rights.
Choosing a replacement distributor can affect where a termination dispute gets litigated. The Esber–Vinarchy remand decision shows why proposed agreements, regulatory filings, and transition communications deserve review together before a brand changes hands.
Warehouse tastings and oral agreements matter in the Missouri Franchise Act analysis. This article examines Pinnacle v. Share A Splash, with links to the Eighth Circuit opinion and oral argument.
A change in beer importers can put existing distribution relationships at risk. JRC Beverage v. K.P. Global examines successor obligations and the protections New York’s franchise statute affords wholesalers.
Losing a major brand can affect sales elsewhere in a distributor’s portfolio. The Four Roses dispute shows why a claim for those losses needs concrete evidence of causation and a defensible damages analysis.
An importer’s bankruptcy can expose the limits of a distributor’s protection. This article critiques Cavalier v. Lime Ventures and offers sample language addressing successors and brand-owner consent.
A distributor transfer can turn on what the notice says and which arguments survive litigation. The DET–Willett dispute offers practical lessons about Tennessee notice requirements and supplier consent.
Cana alleged that PortoVino improperly terminated its wine distribution agreement. The motion to dismiss put payment terms, credit, and the distributor’s compensation claim in view.
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.
