FTC Sues Large Alcohol Distributor for Harming Small, Independent Businesses with Violation of Robinson-Patman Act
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 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.