November 08, 2024
The Eighth Circuit has overturned a jury's verdict that Jägermeister's U.S. importer must pay a distributor $11.75 million after terminating their deal, saying Friday the jury was misinstructed and a new trial is required.
November 24, 2021
A Missouri federal jury awarded $11.75 million in damages Monday to beverage distributor Major Brands Inc., determining that liquor manufacturer Mast-Jagermeister violated Missouri's Franchise Act by attempting to terminate without cause Major Brand's role as Jagermeister's distributor in Missouri and replace it with national distributor Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits.