FTC settles Robinson-Patman Act price discrimination suit against Southern Glazer's

Key points

• The proposed consent decree was filed in the Central District of California under case number 8:24-cv-02684 before Judge Fred Slaughter.Federal Trade Commission
• The order covers sales to the five largest chain retailers across 26 states, narrowed from 33 states originally alleged.Federal Trade CommissionAssociated Press
• If recurring price differentials exceed $5,000, Southern must pay harmed independent retailers 1.5 times the aggregate differential amount.Federal Trade CommissionFederal Trade Commission
• An independent monitor will review twice-yearly transaction data; if the FTC prevails in an enforcement action, Southern Glazer's must pay double.Federal Trade CommissionAssociated PressGlobal Competition Review
• Southern Glazer's admitted no wrongdoing; Chief Legal Officer Alan Greenspan said it does not anticipate material changes to its business or pricing practices.ReutersAssociated Press

Sources5 articles across 4 outlets

• Federal Trade Commission

  • FTC Secures Settlement that Protects Small Businesses from Illegal Price DiscriminationOct. 2, 2026
  • [Proposed] Stipulated Consent Decree and Order: FTC v. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLCOct. 2, 2026

• Associated Press

  • FTC settles with Southern Glazer's over claim it discriminated against smaller alcohol sellersOct. 2, 2026

• Global Competition Review

  • FTC resolves Southern Glazer’s case with pricing monitorOct. 2, 2026

• Reuters

  • US liquor distributor Southern Glazer's agrees to pricing restrictions in FTC settlement, official saysOct. 2, 2026

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