Defendants File Motion to Dismiss Garal Claims in New York

Dear Client: The latest in the biggest craft brewer/distributor dispute (with Long Island distributor Garal suing several craft brewers and other distributors for what they deem improper termination under New York Alcohol Beverage Control Law's Small Brewers Amendment)? As we foreshadowed earlier this month [see CBD 08-09-2013], Abita and Flying Dog indeed filed a memorandum Friday in support of motion to dismiss Garal's complaint --a motion that also now includes Union Beer Distributors as well. The memorandum's two main points