Sazerac Sues RNDC for Millions for Alleged Non-Payment of Inventory

Dear Client: "Over the past several years, RNDC’s performance as a distributor grew worse and worse. Sazerac has attempted to work with RNDC to come up with ways to improve its performance. None of those efforts have worked." So starts the 13-page lawsuit Sazerac filed against its longtime distributor, Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC), in federal court in Kentucky on Friday, a copy of which was obtained by Wine & Spirits Daily. The suit alleges non-payment for inventory RNDC was