{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-7.1-5-5-9","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 7.1-5-5-9","heading":"Coercion prohibited; unequitable termination of contract prohibited","body":"Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to product management (as described in 905 IAC 1-5.2-15) by a permittee.\n(b) It is unlawful for a permittee to coerce, or attempt to coerce, or persuade another permittee to enter into an agreement, or to take an action, which would violate a provision of this title or of the rules and regulations of the commission.\n(c) This subsection does not apply to the cancellation or termination of an agreement under IC 7.1-3-25.5-4. It is unlawful for a beer wholesaler or a primary source of supply to cancel or terminate an agreement or contract between a beer wholesaler and a primary source of supply for the sale of beer, unfairly and without due regard for the equities of the other party.\n(d) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates subsection (b) or (c) commits a Class B misdemeanor.","path":["TITLE 7.1. ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO","ARTICLE 5. CRIMES AND INFRACTIONS","Chapter 5. Miscellaneous Crimes"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_7.1.html#7.1-5-5-9","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-12T01:57:19Z","sha256":"1fc23b67bc8a424bb9a92a4d3efa7ffaff4261b46844d6bea803e223a59d5d4e","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-7.1-5-5-8","next":"us-in/ic-7.1-5-5-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}