SGWS Fires Back in Retailer Fraud Suit

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has hit back at a lawsuitaccusing it of fraud, unfair competition and other alcohol law violations.You'll recall, the plaintiff James Nguyen, who owned the liquor license for Arena Restaurant and Lounge, claims he paid thousands of dollars in taxes for spirits that were wrongfully recorded as purchases from SGWS, and was blocked from "unfettered use" of the liquor license, losing the ability to resell or transfer it due to tax liabilities [see WSD 07-06-2017].In a