Three recent stories highlighting what a poor climate exists in our country for the support of small companies:

Monster Energy Drink (Hansen’s Beverage Company) threatens small Vermont brewery with legal action over their “Vermonster” beer. (link)

Warren Miller Entertainment threatens Level 1 Productions with legal action over the use of Warren Miller. (link)

Scott USA threatens ON3P Skis with legal action. (link)

Its kind of like this.