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 agreement. But the interesting point is the exclusivity. Without pleading...
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MillerCoors Bonanza Part 2 – A state statute admits economic protectionism is the justification for its alcohol distribution laws and some other lessons from the District Court’s opinion
Recently, we wrote about this decision out of Nevada where a Federal Court judge steadfastly refusing to countenance an inane and oft-made argument from...
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 MillerCoors’s distribution agreement with Bonanza after Bonanza informed MillerCoors that...
6th Circuit Slams Distributor’s Attempt to Transfer Craft Beer Brands Without Brewer’s Consent
It’s a fairly typical clause in most distribution agreements, if not specifically stated in most state beer franchise laws – a promise that your...
