Costco Seeks 3-Tier Law “Void and of No Force”

Costco's blockbuster lawsuit against the state of Washington has sent shockwaves throughout the beer industry as the retailer seeks to void that state's liquor laws. The reason this is so serious to the future of national three-tier is that this lawsuit is the first to take on direct-to-retail shipping, rather than the direct-to-consumer cases we have been reporting on for two years. This is just the beginning.We have reviewed the lawsuit and can simplify Costo's case to four claims:FIRST CLAIM: