Distributors Win Legal Round Against InBev USA

Remember last year when Ohio distributors were shocked to learn they had been terminated by InBev, with InBev taking the position that after merging its subsidiaries, it was exempt from Ohio law for 90 days from the requirement that distributors could be only terminated "for cause"? Distributors finally chalked up a victory this week.BACKGROUND. Recall that after Femsa and Labatt USA parted ways, Labatt USA was free to merge with Becks NA, forming InBev USA. Prior to the merger, Beck's