Monthly Archives: May 2013

Alcohol Retailers Challenge Baseless Law in Indiana

A federal lawsuit has been filed in Indiana challenging that states long established ruling that liquor stores may sell chilled beer, but convenience stores and gas stations may not sell chilled beer. The lawsuit is another example of states maintaining unjustifiable laws that favor one group of similar alcohol licensees over another. The suit, brought… Read more »

Opposing Alcohol Franchise Laws: The Right Thing To Do

When issues surrounding “Franchise Laws” arise, as they are now in the state of Missouri, it is almost always a matter of dispute between wholesalers and suppliers. Retailers rarely are part of the conversation since Franchise Laws don’t directly impact retailers. Yet, as NAWR’s recent press release makes clear, wine retailers ought to oppose these… Read more »