Storms Pound Midwest

Washington District Court Judge Marsha Pechman has agreed to allow the Washington Beer and Wine Wholesalers' Association to intervene in the case. Costco had hoped that it could require each distributor to individually intervene. While it is fairly common for trade associations to file amicus briefs and intervene on behalf of distributors in relation to three-tier laws, Costco decided to take a hard line stance, which indicates that the retailer isn't willing to budge an inch on any issue. The