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Samuel Adams Sues Anchor Brewing Because Of Non-Compete [Poll]

Author // Jeff

We've discussed past litigation in the beer world here before, specifically when Samuel Adams sued San Tan Brewing regarding a drinking glass design. Well now Sam Adams is in the court room again. Their opponent is much bigger this time, though, and we want to know what you think!

A high level sales and marketing employee left Boston Beer Company (brewers of Samuel Adams) to go work at Anchor Brewing Company (you can read the article here). He had signed a non-compete not to work in the "better beer category" for one year, but still left Samuel Adams to go directly to Anchor. In response, Boston Beer Co. filed for an injunction to keep him from working for a year.

What do you think? Should Samuel Adams have filed the injunction to enforce their non-compete clause? Or is this outside of how you think the craft beer industry should operate? We want to know, so vote below then tell us why on Twitter, on Facebook or in the comments below the poll. Cheers!

 


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