Round Two: Major Brands v. Mast-Jager, SGWS

Dear Client: Earlier this month, a US District Court judge granted Mast-Jagermeister's and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits' motions to dismiss a case brought against the two companies by Missouri-based wholesaler Major Brands for allegedly violating Missouri franchise law. Major Brands filed an amended complaint to which Jager and SGWS recently filed separate motions to dismiss the case, claiming MB still hasn't adequately made its case.BACKGROUND. In February 2018, Mast-Jagermeister notified its distributor network that it intended to consolidate its