Grokking Franchise Law

October 1, 2013 Dear Client: Distributor bev-alc attorney Mike Madigan of Minnesota went over some cases and provisions to watch in his Monday NBWA education seminar in Las Vegas on recent developments in beer franchise law, a hot button issue for distributors and craft brewers alike. Franchise laws are more relevant than ever, said Mike, with big brewers' "branch" volume increases, network consolidations, and craft suppliers "seeking tied house and franchise law exemptions, which I think threaten to collapse the