Oklahoma Distrib “Forced out of Business” by Alleged Antitrust Conspiracy

Dear Client:  A few years ago Oklahoma voters "overwhelmingly approved" State Question 792, allowing the sale of wine and full-strength beer in grocery and c-stores, which officially took effect October 2018. The legislation also allowed suppliers to choose any wholesaler in the state as well as allowed out-of-state distributors to operate as full distributors within the state (rather than just brokers). It's the latter two points that former Boardwalk Distribution Company owner Bryan Hendershot takes issue with. On Friday, Bryan filed