Grupo Modelo Seeks Injunction Against Constellation’s Modelo Reserva Brands

Dear Client: Remember Grupo Modelo’s February suit against Constellation for the latter’s use of the Corona brand as a seltzer, which the former says violates their 2013 sublicense agreement to use the hallowed global brand strictly as a Mexican cerveza?  Now there's more. This week, A-B owned Mexican brewer Grupo filed suit in New York court against Constellation for its recent use of one of beer’s fastest-growing brands, Modelo -- specifically, its recent barrel-aged Reserva line (which is still piloting