The state of Tennessee has reached a consent order with five out of state alcohol vendors who were illegally shipping alcohol into the state of Tennessee. These five companies paid fines totaling over $50,000. As part of investigations, the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission purchased alcohol from each of the companies. Despite being warned that these…Read More
Archives for 2024
Tennessee Is Latest State to Use 21st Amendment Enforcement Act to Try to Rein in Illegal Alcohol Shipping
May 30, 2024 All
Briefing Complete in 3rd Circuit for Out of State Retailer Challenge to NJ Delivery Law.
May 9, 2024 21st Amendment All
Briefing has been completed for the 3rd Circuit on the appeal by an out of state retailer to their loss at the district court level alleging that NJ law violates the dormant commerce clause because it does not allow out of state retailers to do things that NJ retailers may be able to do. The…Read More
Briefing Complete for 9th Circuit Review of Arizona Retailer Laws
April 12, 2024 All
The briefing is complete for the 9th Circuit on the dormant Commerce Clause challenge by two wine aficionados to Arizona laws on wine retailing. After the Arizona District Court upheld the state law, an appeal was filed. The state of Arizona has filed its response brief and and a brief was filed by the intervening defendant-appellee Wine…Read More
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.
March 13, 2024 All
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
