The Center for Alcohol Policy always puts on a thoughtful, informative and interactive conference. This year’s conference will be in Minneapolis starting with a reception Monday the 24th, a full day of conference on the 25th, and a half day on Wednesday the 26th. The agenda is packed with timely topics and expert panelists covering…Read More
19th Annual Center for Alcohol Policy Legal and Policy Symposium Set for August 24-26 in Minnesota
July 29, 2026 All
Supreme Court Asked to Resolve Circuit Split Over Federal Home Distilling Ban
July 28, 2026 All
The government lost one case in the 5th Circuit and the government won one case in the 6th Circuit. The losing party in the 6th Circuit has filed a petition for certiorari with the United States Supreme Court to resolve this conflict. The petition can be found here. The big news to watch is the…Read More
Delays in Supreme Court Briefing for Appeal of Ohio’s Loss in 6th Circuit
July 28, 2026 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Supreme Court
While the state of Ohio has filed briefings urging the Supreme Court to review their loss in the 6th Circuit, the winner at 6th Circuit has asked for more time to respond to Ohio. They now have until September 6, 2026 to file their responsive briefing to Ohio’s request for certiorari. Since the forces that…Read More
Oral Arguments Set in 7th Circuit for Out-of-State Retail Challenge to Illinois Law
July 28, 2026 21st Amendment All
Oral arguments have been set for September 17th in Chicago for the straggler out-of-state retailer dormant clause challenge. Recall, the Illinois district court rejected the out of state retailer challenge to Illinois retail laws following a previous ruling in the 7th Circuit out of Indiana, as well as state wins in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd,…Read More
United States Supreme Court Denies Review of 7th and 9th Circuit Alcohol Retail Shipping Cases
May 18, 2026 21st Amendment All Supreme Court
The Supreme Court released its order list today on petitions of certiorari before them. Along with denials of another 150 cases, the Supreme Court denied the petitions in the 7th Circuit case out of Indiana and the 9th Circuit case out of Arizona. These cases were dormant Commerce Clause challenges to state alcohol laws that…Read More
