The long running attempts by Wal-Mart to challenge Texas state alcohol laws via the federal court system are at an end. Recall that 5th Circuit had upheld the Texas laws and Wal-Mart appealed that to the United States Supreme Court. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court denied this request to hear the appeal so the…Read More
Archives for 2021
Wal-Mart Ends Federal Lawsuit Challenge to Texas Liquor Laws
April 27, 2021 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Equal Protection Supreme Court
9th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Out of State Importer Challenge to California Law
February 25, 2021 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
Well, that was quick. Two weeks after oral argument, the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the trial court and upheld the motion to dismiss filed by California in the dormant Commerce Clause challenge by a Florida importer to California’s law requiring retailers to source their alcohol from in state wholesalers. The opinion can be found here….Read More
Court Dismisses Retailer Challenge to Kentucky Law
February 16, 2021 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Supreme Court
Judge Hale of the Western District of Kentucky dismissed a constitutional challenge by an out-of-state retailer to Kentucky laws as it sought to be able to ship alcohol to Kentucky residents from out of state retail locations. The Court granted the state’s motion to dismiss the dormant Commerce Clause and Privileges & Immunities challenges. The…Read More
Maryland Appellate Court Rules Against Pabst Again in Attempted Successor Supplier Distributor Termination
February 2, 2021 Alcohol Regulation Guest Columns
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has ruled again for a beer distributor who was wrongly terminated by Pabst Brewing as a result of Pabst Brewing reorganizations. The Maryland court found that the Maryland Beer Franchise law was clear and that that the corporate restructuring of Pabst Brewing did not qualify it to be a…Read More
Ohio Concludes 21st Amendment Enforcement Act Litigation
January 27, 2021 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All
The district court has approved the final consent order in the 21st Amendment Enforcement Act lawsuit brought by the state of Ohio against various wine sellers. As explained in the joint motion requesting approval of the consent order filed by Ohio and defendant Wine.com, the defendant has agreed to open to comply with Ohio law…Read More
