On August 16, 2012, the Sixth Circuit issued its third decision of the summer addressing the franchise rights of wholesalers of beer and wine. The Court’s decision in Beverage Distributors, Inc. v. Miller Brewing Co. Distributors, Inc. v. Miller Brewing Co. makes a clean sweep for Ohio distributors of beer and wine, as the Sixth Circuit also… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: beer
The Beer and Wine Decisions Keep Flowing
Posted in Recent CasesAs we reported earlier, the Sixth Circuit has had a busy year with no fewer than five cases involving the beer and wine industry. In the last two weeks, the Court has issued two decisions involving purported terminations of wholesale distributorships governed by Ohio law. A third case involving purported termination of Ohio beer wholesalers… Continue Reading
The Sixth Circuit Shall Thirst No More — Lots of Alcoholic Beverage Cases This Year
Posted in News and Analysis, Recent CasesIt’s been a strange brew at the Sixth Circuit this year, with a significant number of cases related to alcoholic beverages, presenting statutory, intellectual property, and constitutional issues. There have been five cases over the last year, with only one decision issued to date. Only one judge has been involved in more than one case so far —… Continue Reading
State-Specific Bottling Labels Subject to Constitutional Challenge at Sixth Circuit
Posted in Recent CasesThe Sixth Circuit has accepted an interlocutory appeal in American Beverage Assoc. v. Snyder, Case No. 11-2097, from a Michigan decision (pdf) holding that state-specific marking requirements for bottles and cans subject to deposit refunds does not per se violate the Commerce Clause. As reported by John Agar of the Grand Rapids Press and Howard P.C. the trial court concluded… Continue Reading