Washington Retailers Sue, Claim LCB is Biased

Dear Client: Costco and other retailers supporting Initiative 1183 in Washington State got everything they wanted when the measure passed in November. Almost. And now they are taking their latest grievances to the courts. You may recall that the Washington Restaurant Association (WRA), Northwest Grocery Association (NGA) and Costco have vocally opposed the Liquor Control Board's ruling that restaurants can only buy 24 liters a day of wine and spirits from a retailer. The initiative states "no single sale may