Category: Commerce Clause

Indiana alcohol regulatory body enjoined from enforcing in-state residency requirements for packaged liquor retailer licenses. Tennessee Wine applied means some regular state arguments for statutory justification must be rejected and cannot satisfy health and safety analysis. Bonus: we’ve got the docs for you.

Upholding the rulings of Granholm and Tennessee Wine, A Federal Court in Indiana has...

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New briefs filed in 6th Circuit out-of-state retailer direct wine shipping case with broad implications for alcohol delivery in the U.S. (Amazon of liquor… if Amazon wasn’t already registering in every state).

Imagine being able to order whatever libation you wanted and having it delivered directly...

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Amazon of liquor one step closer as Michigan files opening brief in 6th Circ. Commerce Clause appeal of injunction allowing out-of-state retailers to ship alcohol to residents like in-state retailers can.

Back in October we wrote about Michigan’s Lebamoff decision and the win it represents...

Complaint arguing federal preemption of state restrictions on bonded transfers (in-bond) transfers of alcohol between like producers.

New case challenging state efforts to restrict federally authorized bonded transfers arguing preemption could have vast implications for states prohibiting alcohol transfers in bond between producers like breweries, wineries, and distilleries.

If you’re not following the excellent coverage of alcohol related issues over at Alcohol...

BREAKING: SCOTUS decides Tennessee v. Blair – invalidates residency requirements OPINION EMBEDDED BELOW – WIN FOR ACCESS AND CHOICE AND … FREEDOM!

Obviously, more on the implications and opinoin later, but for now, enjoy! (here is...