NBWA Files Amicus Brief on Olympic Eagle Case, Leading to Columbia’s Resignation from the Association

Dear Client: The NBWA filed an amicus brief in favor of Olympic Eagle this week in the case of Constellation's without-cause termination in Washington state -- ultimately resulting in the resignation of would-be successor distributor, Columbia, from the NBWA.  In a letter to NBWA chief Craig Purser yesterday, Columbia president and CEO Chris Steffanci wrote:  “By way of the NBWA’s amicus brief submission in the City Beverages, LLC v. Crown Imports, LLC appeal, the organization has clearly communicated to its