The first half of 2026 will be spent on Supreme Court watch as the court has been asked to review the decisions of two circuit courts below. Recall, in the past few years, the Supreme Court has already passed on taking reviews of similar alcohol cases where the states won in the 3rd, 4th, 6th,…Read More
Happy 92nd Anniversary of the Passage of the 21st Amendment!
December 5, 2025 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Guest Columns
Today marks the 92nd anniversary of the passage of the 21st Amendment. The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition that was created with the passage of the 18th Amendment. The 21st Amendment not only repealed the 18th Amendment, it authorized the states to control alcohol regulation within its border. Today there are debates about marijuana and hemp…Read More
Briefing Completed for 6th Circuit Review of Challenge to Ohio Retail Shipping Laws
October 2, 2025 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Supreme Court
The 6th Circuit is being tasked once again to review a state alcohol law related to out of state retailers. Recall the 6th Circuit already ruled for Michigan in 2021 on a challenge to their retailer laws. Briefs seeking to overturn the district court’s decision in favor of Ohio have been filed by the appellant…Read More
9th Circuit Denies Rehearing and En Banc Request in Challenge to Arizona Retail Shipping Law
October 2, 2025 All
As expected, the Ninth Circuit issued a notice rejecting the request to have the panel rehear its previous decision for the state of Arizona. Also, none of the 29 active judges on the Ninth Circuit have requested to review this panel’s decision en banc. The Order reads as follows: The panel has voted to deny…Read More
Federal Judge Rules for Illinois Against Out-of-State Retailer Challenge
September 26, 2025 All
Judge Jeremy Daniel sitting in the Northern District of Illinois has ruled for the state of Illinois against a challenge by a Washington state retailer and two Illinois consumers to laws related to the sale of wine. Judge Daniel ruled that the plaintiffs did have standing but that the state’s evidence was sufficient to defeat…Read More
