Washington Wholesalers Ordered to Pay Costco’s Legal Fees

Dear Client:U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman in Seattle says the State of Washington and beer and wine wholesalers must pay a majority of Costco’s legal costs in the infamous, long-running battle despite the fact that Costco lost most aspects of the case. The Seattle Times is reporting that the state and the Washington Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association will have to pay about $1.9 million, although the exact amount is still being worked out. Note that the state already paid