The Costco Decision Is In

Distributors were victorious today in the long awaited Costco case decision in Washington. Basically, distributors got what they wanted with the exception of price post and hold, which was viewed as a long shot anyway, according to our sister publication Beer Business Daily. An appeal is expected. Here’s an excerpt of the decision: “Given that the State has failed to demonstrate that the post-and-hold requirement is effective in promoting temperance, we agree with the district court that ‘the state’s interests