Forces Working Against Total Wine & More in CT and IN

Dear Client: Total Wine & More is looking to knock down Connecticut's minimum pricing regulations by taking the case to the US Supreme Court. The state, along with intervenors Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Connecticut, argues the SC shouldn't bother to pick up the case.  BACKGROUND. Total Wine filed a federal lawsuit against Connecticut in 2016, alleging the state's practice of setting minimum prices on wine and spirits is "price fixing" and has created "artificially high price levels" [see WSD 08-24-2016]. Total