Johnson Bros. Move to Dismiss Monopoly Charges

Minnesota-based Johnson Brothers didn't pull any punches in its motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them and its West Virginia subsidiary Mountain State Beverage of trying to monopolize distribution in West Virginia. "Unable to beat Mountain State Beverage in the wine distribution business, Plaintiffs have turned to the courthouse," per the motion to dismiss.BACKGROUND. In July several West Virginia wine distributors banded together against Johnson Bros. and its newly acquired West Virginia operation Mountain State Beverage (MSB) for allegedly violating