Distribs Say PA Agreements Not “Admissions of Guilt”

Yesterday the DOJ revealed that four alcohol industry members had agreed to collectively pay $9 million to the agency as part of non-prosecution agreements for providing "things of value" to Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board members between 2001-2012 [see WSD 07-28-2017].Southern Glazer's agreed to pay $5 million; Breakthru agreed to pay $2 million; White Rock Distilleries agreed to pay $2 million; and Pio Imports to pay $200,000.Shortly after the announcement, the PLCB sent out a statement to say that it is