While the press is reporting a Costco victory in the summary judgment rulings, we see signs of serious problems in Costco's strategy.The two big aces in the hole that distributors have:1. The 21st Amendment2. The general reluctance of judges to disrupt the entire economic structure of an industry with the stroke of a pen.However, distributors may have an Achilles heal: Is every part of the state's alcohol code actively enforced, particularly the icing on the cake that distributors covet like
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