Finally, A Costco Victory

One could go an eternity before hearing a victory for the beer industry three tier system in the Costco case against Washington State. But perhaps the tides have changed.You'll no doubt recall that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals fast-tracked the appeal process, with oral arguments held last week in Seattle. The hearing allowed both sides to debate first whether the court should extend Judge Pechman's stay, which ends May 1, on her decision (which basically dismantles Washington state's liquor