Grokking the ABI/STZ Verdict: What Comes Next?

Dear Client: It all came down to a simple question: “Did Modelo prove, by a preponderance of evidence, that Corona Hard Seltzer and Modelo Ranch Water are not ‘Beer’ as defined in the contract?”  In case you missed it, as we reported yesterday, a jury of four men and four women found in favor of Constellation following a two-week trial where they were asked to determine whether sugar-based brand extensions were allowed by a sublicense agreement with ABI.  By answering