Provi Claims Distribs Weave “Misleading Narrative” in Antitrust Suit

Dear Client:    B2B bev alc e-commerce marketplace Provi filed an antitrust lawsuit earlier this year against Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (SGWS) and Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC). In response to the wholesalers' motion to dismiss the case, Provi claims the two have laid out a "misleading narrative," urging the court to move forward "expeditiously."    BACKGROUND. Provi filed the antitrust lawsuit against SGWS and RNDC in March, alleging the distributors violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by conspiring together and