Industry Buzzing over House Judiciary Hearing

Dear Client: The House of Representatives subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy is conducting a hearing on "Legal Issues Concerning State Alcohol Regulation." The industry finds itself in an awkward position because this hearing is supported by some industry members (wholesalers), but not by others (producers). Then too, several industry participants were caught off guard by the short lead time to prepare for the hearing. This sub-committee hearing was said to be ushered along by the National Beer Wholesalers Association,