Will an Energized DOJ Spark More Action?

November 4, 2013Dear Client: What does AB InBev's acquisition of Grupo Modelo mean for future industry acquisitions? Well, it certainly got the DOJ's attention, and could mean further risk for future large acquisitions in the beer industry. But perhaps even more interesting, antitrust lawyer David Balto said at CAP's Alcohol Law Symposium that ABI's favoritism for exclusive distributors could catch the eye of federal regulators. And there are a couple of reasons why. For starters, "a merger investigation is about