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Case Status
Pending
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. SOUTHERN GLAZER’S WINE AND SPIRITS, LLC, Defendant.
FTC Matter/File Number
2110155
Â鶹´«Ã½ Court
Central District of California
Case Summary
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission sued the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits—Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC (Southern)—alleging the company violated the Robinson-Patman Act, harming small, independent businesses by depriving them of access to discounts and rebates, and impeding their ability to compete against large national and regional chains. This loss of competition ultimately harms consumers on choice and price.