In a Halloween opinion after a contested hearing earlier this month, the IL Liquor Control Commission decided NOT to revoke the license of the distributor entities that have a 30% interest from ABInbev. In a 4-2 opinion, the four Commissioners stated that the Law Division of the ILLCC had not met its burden to revoke…Read More
IL Liquor Control Commission Lets ABInBev Keep 30% Stake in Distributor Despite Law Change
November 1, 2012 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation
MillerCoors Files Response To Motion to Dismiss
October 10, 2012 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Preemption
Sorry for the delay in posting this update to the website. MillerCoors has filed its oppositionto the motion to dismiss filed by Chesbay and Reyes. It also filed a group of supporting exhibits purporting to questions facts and defeat the application of a motion to dismiss at this stage. The filing is curious in many respects…Read More
5th Annual Center for Alcohol Policy Legal Symposium to Be Held In Dallas September 9th thru 11th
August 15, 2012 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
The 5th annual Alcohol Law Symposium will be held September 9-11 in Dallas, Texas. The program begins with a reception on Sunday evening the 9th, runs all day on Monday, and concludes around 12:30 on Tuesday the 11th. This annual event brings together some of the most interesting alcohol stakeholders in the country – including state…Read More
Puerto Rico Wins in 1st Circuit. Coors Lawsuit Dismissed on Comity Grounds
April 30, 2012 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation
The 1st Circuit has added another twist to the long running battle between Coors and Puerto Rico. Rather than reach the dormant commerce clause argument, the 1st Circuit upheld the dismissal of the case on the ground of privity. In the opinion , Chief Judge Lynch stated “The question presented in this case is whether…Read More
Judge Grants Utah’s Motion to Dismiss Hospitality Association Case
April 2, 2012 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Antitrust
Judge Jenkins held oral argument on the motion to dismiss and granted Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss. I only have a transcript summary here. It dismisses the case but notes that the plaintiff has 20 days to amend the complaint. Press coverage of the hearing indicates the judge was quite skeptical of the claims underlying the…Read More
