An Ohio judge ruled for distributors and against Pabst in its effort to terminate distributors.   Pabst Brewing Co. stock was sold to Pabst Holding Co and Pabst Holding claimed to be a successor manufacturer.  They terminated existing distributors under OH Franchise Act and the distributors brought this matter to court.   The court stated that interpretation of [...]

Posted March 15, 2011 by admin under Alcohol Regulation, Alcohol Review, Guest Columns

In a very forceful advisory, the California Attorney General has made it clear that California law does not allow suppliers to micromanage and control distributor licensees.  This guidance apparently went to over 600 importers and suppliers.  The staff of the attorney general actually  spent time reviewing the proposed supplier contracts to state law and were very concerned [...]

Posted February 15, 2010 by admin under 21st Amendment, Alcohol Regulation, Alcohol Review, Guest Columns