Judge Likes Terminated WA Distribs’ Case Against Pabst

Dear Client:Some good news has come down for the Washington wholesalers suing Pabst.A Washington U.S. District Court Judge seems to has denied Pabst's motion to dismiss the case and granted the wholesalers' motion for summary judgment.Basically, Judge Ronald B. Leighton sided with distributors in interpreting the Washington Distributor Supplier Equity Agreement Act. He ruled that Pabst's theory on the Washington Act -- that it allows for termination without cause, and the distributors' only recourse after termination is to seek payment