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Boston Beer Company

Federal civil lawsuits naming Boston Beer Company, a Food Processing & Manufacturing company.

Public CompanyFood Processing & Manufacturing

Ticker: NYSE: SAM
Business: Malt Beverages
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Incorporated in: Massachusetts
SEC CIK: 949870

Boston Beer Company is a public company in Malt Beverages, based in Boston, MA (traded on NYSE as SAM, incorporated in Massachusetts). It appears in 24 federal civil lawsuits in this index, most often as a defendant (14 of 24). These cases are most often Contract and Trademark matters, filed between 1992 and 2025, most frequently in District Court, D. Massachusetts. The most common cause of action is Breach of Contract. A frequent opposing party is Guinness Udv North.

Lawsuits

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

Terminated

1992–2025

Span

6 mo

Median Duration

0.7 cases/yrPredominantly defendant · 58%Contract-heavy · 67%Activity rising

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

1992peak 3 open2025

Case Types Over Time

19922025

ContractTrademarkCivil RightsFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsPersonal Property / Fraud

Filings by Year

19922025

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Contract16

Trademark4

Civil Rights1

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions1

Personal Property / Fraud1

Securities / Commodities1

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Frequent Opposing Parties

Guinness Udv North2

24 Cases — Newest First

Boyd v. The Boston Beer Company, Inc

Contract Open District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:25-cv-13618Filed 12/01/2025
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Contract Open District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:24-cv-10812Filed 03/29/2024
Hockenberry v. The Boston Beer Company Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. WashingtonNo. 2:24-cv-00141Filed 02/02/2024
Brennan v. The Boston Beer Company, Inc

Contract Open District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:24-cv-10029Filed 01/03/2024
Huber v. The Boston Beer Company, Inc

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:21-cv-08338Filed 10/08/2021
Frederick P. Winner, Ltd v. The Boston Beer Company, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:19-cv-02302Filed 08/09/2019
Boston Beer Corporation v. Cleveland

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:16-cv-11938Filed 09/27/2016
Snb Freight, LLC v. Boston Beer Company, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. OhioNo. 3:12-cv-00471Filed 02/27/2012
Boston Beer Corporation v. Hausner

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:11-cv-11706Filed 09/27/2011
High Falls Brewing Company, LLC v. Boston Beer Corporation

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 6:10-cv-06100Filed 03/01/2010
The Boston Beer Company, Inc v. Boening Brothers, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:06-cv-02046Filed 03/15/2006
Royal Indemnity Company v. Boston Beer Company, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. New YorkNo. 1:05-cv-01065Filed 08/24/2005
Boston Beer Corp v. F&F Distributors Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, D. ConnecticutNo. 3:05-cv-01268Filed 08/11/2005
Boston Beer Corporation v. Miller Brewing Company

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 12/11/2003
Guinness Udv North v. Boston Beer Company

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:01-cv-11740Filed 10/10/2001
Boston Beer Corp v. Guinness Udv North

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:01-cv-11467Filed 08/29/2001
Boston Beer Corporat v. Legambu

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:01-cv-10554Filed 04/02/2001
Keshaw Inc v. Boston Beer Co Ltd

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. WisconsinNo. 2:00-cv-01414Filed 11/07/2000
Bodean's Sauces L.C v. Boston Beer Company

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:00-cv-01712Filed 10/16/2000
Boston Beer Company v. Fallon Luminous Pro

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:99-cv-10111Filed 01/19/1999
Shangy'S Inc v. Boston Beer Company

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:97-cv-03451Filed 05/16/1997
Eurobubblies, Inc v. Boston Beer Brands

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:95-cv-08659Filed 10/11/1995
Boston Beer Company v. Commonwealth Brew

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:92-cv-12361Filed 09/30/1992
Boston Beer Company v. Kadish

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:92-cv-10865Filed 04/14/1992