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.
Illinois waived renewal fees for eligible Class 1A retail liquor licensees during the 2022–23 period. The article collects the commission’s guidance for bars, restaurants, and other retailers.
Vermont’s financial regulator questioned what a winery told investors about its pending license. The 2021 order raises disclosure questions for beverage startups seeking capital.
The Supreme Court’s November 2020 denial leaves Walmart’s challenge to Texas liquor licensing restrictions headed for further factual proceedings.
HBAC’s 2020 update covers Chicago liquor-license inspections, reopening paperwork, insurance documentation, and resources for bars and restaurants.
A July 2020 update on Walmart’s Texas liquor-license petition examines public-company restrictions and the Supreme Court’s request for a response.
A Florida appeal examines whether a license to sell alcohol at catered special events also permits receiving deliveries at those locations.
A 2020 Indiana injunction applies Tennessee Wine to package-store residency requirements, examining the state’s asserted health and safety justifications.
Chicago’s March 2020 FAQ addressed alcohol and food delivery and takeout for licensees during the shutdown of on-premise service.
The Fifth Circuit’s 2019 Walmart decision sends the Texas liquor-license dispute back for further analysis of discriminatory legislative intent.
Louisiana’s 2019 home-delivery legislation advances after earlier failed efforts, with a look at its framework for retail alcohol deliveries.
Listen to the Fifth Circuit’s 2019 argument over Texas restrictions on publicly traded companies holding liquor licenses and the Commerce Clause.
