5th Circuit Sides with Distributor in Termination Suit

Dear Client: A suppliers' desire to consolidate its distributor network in Ohio is not a good enough reason to terminate current relationships, said an appeals court. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a lower court ruling in Ohio that The Wine Group unlawfully terminated Esber Beverage Company back in September 2010. THE BACK STORY. TWG has had an exclusive franchise relationship with Esber for the past 25 years in the northeastern region of Ohio. But in July 2010