Judge Pitman had a busy day. After ruling earlier in the day on the Wal-Mart public ownership lawsuit matter he ruled on the Equal Protection and Substantive Due Process challenges of Deep Ellum and Grapevine breweries to Texas law prohibiting packaging breweries from selling off site. Judge Pitman granted the motion for summary judgment of the state and denied the…Read More
7th Circuit Rules for Indiana in Cold Beer Case
December 14, 2015 21st Amendment All Equal Protection
The 7th Circuit finally ruled for the state of Indiana against a challenge by grocery stores related to the regulations on the sale of cold beer. In its opinion, the court ruled for the state and concluded; “The Association’s policy arguments for allowing cold-beer sales by grocery and convenience stores are matters for the Indiana…Read More
Plaintiffs Seek Rehearing In 6th Circuit Wine/Liquor Fight
January 29, 2014 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Equal Protection
The plaintiffs have filed a petition with the 6th Circuit to rehear their Equal Protection challenge to get a court order to allow grocery and convenience stores to sell wine and liquor. It its brief in support of rehearing the plaintiffs state:”Rehearing or rehearing en banc is necessary because this matter raises an issue that is…Read More
Justice Department Files Tunney Act Responses
September 15, 2013 All
Five entities, including NBWA, filed comments with the Justice Department during the open Tunney Act notice period. The Justice Department noted and responded to these comments in its filing this week and urged approval of the ABI-Modelo deal. A copy of their response is here. A copy of the NBWA comments can be found here. In response to…Read More
Ruling in First Missouri Franchise Case Test Post Shelton Brothers
June 27, 2013 All
A quick post noting that a county court in Missouri has ruled that Major Brands and Diageo had a franchise arrangement under Missouri law and that Diageo wrongfully terminated but determined that monetary damages not an injunction was the proper remedy in this matter. This case will proceed towards a trial and additional discovery including cross…Read More
