No brewery shall:
1. Induce or coerce, or attempt to induce or coerce, any beer wholesaler to accept delivery of any beer or any other commodity which has not been ordered by the beer wholesaler.
2. Induce or coerce, or attempt to induce or coerce, any beer wholesaler to do any illegal act by any means including, but not limited to, threatening to amend, cancel, terminate, or refuse to renew any agreement existing between a brewery and beer wholesaler.
3. Require a beer wholesaler to assent to any condition, stipulation or provision limiting the wholesaler in his right to sell the product of any other brewery anywhere in the Commonwealth.
1978, c. 579, § 4-118.5; 1993, c. 866.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 4.1 - Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control
Chapter 5 - Beer Franchise Act
§ 4.1-502. No inducement or coercion
§ 4.1-506. Notice of intent to terminate
§ 4.1-507. Transfer of business
§ 4.1-509. Board proceedings and appellate review
§ 4.1-509.1. Board proceedings; contemplated actions by brewery or wholesaler
§ 4.1-512. Retaliatory action prohibited
§ 4.1-514. Discrimination prohibited
§ 4.1-515. Waiver prohibited; conflicts of laws