The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that a beer manufacturer’s “match and redirect” provision in an agreement with a wholesaler violated the state’s Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act (BIFDA). Anheuser-Busch’s contract said if...more
8/29/2019
/ Anheuser-Busch ,
Beer ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Civil Conspiracy ,
Contract Terms ,
Distributors ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchisors ,
MS Supreme Court ,
Redirect ,
State Law Claims ,
Tortious Interference ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Unfair Dealing ,
Wholesale ,
Wine & Alcohol
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