The Supreme Court declined review of Ohio’s retailer wine-shipping dispute, leaving the Sixth Circuit’s ruling in place. The denial matters for Ohio’s restrictions while leaving the broader national fight over retailer direct shipping unresolved.
Can a liquor authority use a retailer’s product mix to favor local producers? The Cayuga Nation litigation examines that question and shows why suppliers should preserve the licensing record when government preferences affect access to retail shelves.
Ohio’s certiorari petition describes a major conflict over retailer wine shipping. This June 2026 analysis asks whether the Sixth Circuit instead applied the established constitutional test to a record that failed to justify discriminatory restrictions.
A temporary restraining order against Ohio’s S.B. 56 focuses on local sourcing and distribution requirements. This June 2026 analysis examines the distinction between regulating hemp products and reserving their market for in-state businesses.
An employee-only delivery rule can favor local producers even without naming out-of-state competitors. The Furlong litigation examines the practical effect of Maryland’s beer-delivery rules and what manufacturer parity could mean for alcohol shipping disputes.
Retailer-shipping challengers prevailed in the Sixth Circuit’s Ohio case. The opinion illustrates why discriminatory shipping restrictions require an evidentiary defense and why that inquiry differs from a challenge to the three-tier system as a whole.
How much work should the phrase “unquestionably legitimate” do in an alcohol-shipping case? This analysis of Day v. Henry examines three-tier dicta, Tennessee Wine’s evidentiary inquiry, and the constitutional questions presented for Supreme Court review.
Freehan v. Berg focuses attention on the evidence used to defend Illinois’ retailer shipping rules. This article examines the September 2025 ruling and its treatment of public-health justifications and alternatives.
The Ninth Circuit changed its reasoning while leaving the result in place. This article examines the amended Day v. Henry opinion, its treatment of discrimination, and Judge Forrest’s dissent.
New York’s cannabis licensing preferences drew a constitutional challenge from applicants with out-of-state convictions. This article examines Variscite and the design of restorative-justice licensing programs.
Furlong v. Brown concerns manufacturers’ beer-delivery rights and Maryland residency requirements. This article examines the August 2025 summary-judgment decision and the factual questions left for trial.
Judges Easterbrook and Scudder reached the same result through different constitutional routes. This article compares their 2025 Chicago Wine opinions and the evidence-based inquiry under Tennessee Wine.
