SGWS Pricing Lawsuit Kicked to Arbitration

Dear Client:     Last year a group of California retailers filed a class action suit against Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits over alleged price discrimination. The case is now closed and has been moved to arbitration.  HOW WE GOT HERE. In July 2022 several California-based independent liquor store owners filed a class action lawsuit against Southern Glazer's, claiming that the wholesaler is violating the Robinson-Patman act by charging higher prices for indie liquor stores compared to national chains.  The retailers—