Direct Shipping Proponents Once Again Seek to Misstate Support of National Conference of State Legislatures For Model Alcohol Shipping Bill. NCSL Issues Another Clarifying Statement.

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is an organization based in Colorado representing the interests of state legislators and staff.  It provides research to state legislatures and represents their interests in various government bodies. Included in its mission is an emphasis “specially in support of state sovereignty and state flexibility and protection from unfunded federal…Read More

What Are Your Plans to Celebrate the Passage of the 21st Amendment? I Am Looking Forward to an Interesting Webinar on the 90th Anniversary of the 21st Amendment (and Toward Liquor Control)

Some people use December 5 to celebrate half of the 21st Amendment – section one which is the repeal of the 18th Amendment.   I on the other hand join those in the know to celebrate the entire 21st Amendment.  Specifically, section 2 and its statement putting states in charge of alcohol policy in the United…Read More

First Circuit Affirms In Part, Sends Back for More Evidence in Rhode Island Retail Direct Shipping Challenge

The First Circuit ruled on the appeal of a challenge to Rhode Island retail shipping laws.  The opinion was authored by Circuit Judge Selya and affirms part of the state win below, but also sends back for additional fact-finding on several parts of the challenged statutes. The First Circuit upheld the district court’s ruling upholding…Read More

Federal Court Rules for New Jersey in Retail Shipping Case

Another win for the states, this time in New Jersey. New Jersey District Judge Julien Xavier Neals has ruled for the state on dualing summary judgment motions. The decision can be found here. Judge Neals reviewed the claims and ultimately held for the state. Judge examined the flaws in the attacks on the New Jersey…Read More

Slew of New Lawsuits Refill the State Alcohol Litigation Pipeline as Previous Efforts Wind Down

There have been four new dormant Commerce Clause lawsuits filed by the same plaintiff’s attorney in recent weeks.  If you recall back around 2019, similar slews of lawsuits were filed in Texas, Kentucky, New Jersey, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Michigan.   As readers of this blog are familiar, the 2019 era lawsuits have mostly…Read More