Legal Briefs filed supporting MBDA in Gas Prohibition Case

Three separate briefs (arguments to the court) were filed with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week on behalf of MBDA’s position in support of a literal reading of the Liquor Code’s “gas prohibition” intended to prohibit convenience stores...

Supreme Court agrees to hear Gas Prohibition Cases

Appeals from Commonwealth Court will be argued this year. Supermarkets and convenience stores will invest to fight for the right to sell beer. Today the Malt Beverage Distributors Association scored a significant legal victory: the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has...

LCB starts process to enable credit card use between licensees

On Wednesday the Liquor Control Board voted to begin the process by which Ds and IDs “may accept credit cards as payment from licensees.” This, in Pennsylvania, requires the Board to change its regulations, which is neither a short nor easy process. It...

HB 1690 Opposition Letter

Dear Legislator: Under HB 1690, what wines will be available in your grocery stores? Data shows it will surely include these: American Chardonnay and Cabernet, 5 liter boxes, and alternative size box wines. These are the current LCB best sellers. How does a guy...