How the Major Brands v. Diageo Decision Could Impact the Industry

Dear Client:Yesterday we called the Major Brands v. Diageo decision a partial victory for Missouri wholesalers, but on second thought it could be more bad than good. On the positive side, it gives wholesalers franchise protection - kind of. The court held that the Missouri general business franchise law applies to alcoholic beverage distribution relationships, at least in some cases. However, it's not so good because suppliers can still leave their wholesalers without good cause as long as they pay