This discussion forum is designed to provide information and discuss the rapidly developing issue of alcohol law and the growing attempts by special interests to have the judiciary determine alcohol laws as opposed to elected officials. There is always something going on in alcohol law and we hope you will visit and contribute to this…Read More
Welcome to the Alcohol Law Review!
March 11, 2009 All
This first-of-its-kind discussion forum is designed to provide information and discuss the rapidly developing issue of alcohol law and the growing attempts by special interests to have the judiciary determine alcohol laws as opposed to elected officials. There is always something going on in alcohol law and we hope you will visit and contribute to…Read More
Why Alcohol Laws Help Protect the Consumer
March 11, 2009 Alcohol Regulation
The federal, state, and contractual system of alcohol regulation from origin through final sale to consumer is a system that has greatly served the American consumer. From its prohibition on vertical integration and the 13,000 labels of beer available in the United States, to the prevention of grey and black markets, it’s a system that…Read More
Very Interesting Case dismisses Challenges to Louisiana Alcohol Laws
March 11, 2009 Alcohol Regulation
In what may be the textbook case of how state alcohol regulators and attorney generals can best fight challenges to their alcohol laws, the LA Court of Appeals dismissed a challenge in Jungles v. Painter. A copy of this opinion can be found here. This decision contains much defense of the 21st Amendment and the…Read More
