Well this case went out with a whimper. After being remanded to the district court by the 10th Circuit and having a trial date set for this April, the parties in the US Airways lawsuit against New Mexico dismissed this case without prejudice. Recall this case was challenge by US Airways to the propriety of New Mexico alcohol…Read More
Archives for January 2012
7th Circuit Rejects Preemption and Commerce Clause Challenge to Indiana Retail Shipping Laws
January 17, 2012 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Equal Protection Preemption
In a long and interesting opinion the 7th Circuit ruled against the plaintiffs claiming retail shipping must be treated equally with winery shipping. Click here for the opinion. The opinion I am sure will give arguments for both sides of the debate about alcohol regulation but on balance has some nice quotations that bolster those in…Read More
