NC Brewers Resort to Legal Action on State’s Self-Distribution Cap

Dear Client:The saga over self-distribution in North Carolina continues.Today brings news that the Craft Freedom initiative, and its two leaders: Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and NoDa Brewing Co. have filed suit against the state of North Carolina, alleging the state's current regulations surrounding franchise laws and self-distribution are "unconstitutional."As you may know, the lawsuit follows a failed attempt by craft brewers to "modernize" the state's alcohol regulations through House Bill 500 [see CBD 03-29-2017]. The bill, which sought to raise the