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THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS WHEN A BREWERY NEEDS TO FILE SUIT AGAINST A WHOLESALER

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 25/03/2019 - 20:32

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Every now and then a Massachusetts brewery will not be paid by a wholesaler due to some dispute that arises out of the parties’ contractual relationship, whether that contractual relationship is written or verbal. In March 2019, the state Appeals Court rendered its decision in Paper City Brewery Co., Inc. vs. La Resistance, Continue Reading...

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ABCC FINDS SHAW’S SUPERMARKET IN VIOLATION FOR SELLING BEER AT PRICE BELOW INVOICED COST

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 04/01/2017 - 15:00

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In a recent ABCC decision, the ABCC issued Shaw’s Supermarket, Inc. a “warning” after finding that Shaw’s sold 30-packs of certain well known beer brands for $19.99 when it was determined Shaw’s had actually purchased those 30-packs from a beer distributor for $20.60 a 30-pack. See In Re: Shaw’s Supermarket, Inc. (October 19, Continue Reading...

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OTHER PROSCRIBED PRACTICES BY MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS: SHELF PLANS AND SCHEMATICS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 16/02/2016 - 14:55

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In the wake of the ABCC’s recent decision against the Craft Brewers Guild in the so-called “pay-to-play” investigation, another proscribed practice by manufacturers and wholesalers has also been addressed by the regulators: the practice of providing liquor stores with shelf plans or schematics that go beyond just a stand-alone marketing tool. On February Continue Reading...

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TAP ROOM ISSUES FOR BREWERIES

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 26/10/2015 - 16:39

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Applicants for brewery licenses and existing breweries in Massachusetts have come to see so-called “tap rooms” as a valuable source of potential or actual income for their business, and a great way to promote the brewery and the brand. However, both applicants and existing breweries should be aware of the licensing structure that Continue Reading...

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The New Direct Shipping License: Pros And Cons

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 01/12/2014 - 14:50

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In July 2014, the Massachusetts legislature amended M.G.L. c. 138, § 19F in its entirety, and created a new type of license known as a “Direct Wine Shipper License,” that authorizes wineries holding such a license to sell and ship up to 12 cases of their wine a year per consumer directly to Continue Reading...

Tag Archives: wholesaler

THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS WHEN A BREWERY NEEDS TO FILE SUIT AGAINST A WHOLESALER

ABCC FINDS SHAW’S SUPERMARKET IN VIOLATION FOR SELLING BEER AT PRICE BELOW INVOICED COST

OTHER PROSCRIBED PRACTICES BY MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS: SHELF PLANS AND SCHEMATICS

TAP ROOM ISSUES FOR BREWERIES

The New Direct Shipping License: Pros And Cons