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
Court Dismisses Retailer Challenge to Kentucky Law
February 16, 2021 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Supreme Court
Supreme Court Denies Review of Lebamoff Challenge to Michigan Retail Delivery Laws
January 11, 2021 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
The Supreme Court issued an order today denying certiorari in hundreds of cases. The Lebamoff appeal of their loss at the 6th Circuit was one of the cases on today’s order list. This order ends this case but the same law firm has cases pending in the 8th and 9th circuits with seven other…Read More
It Is Finally Over in Indiana. E.F. Transit Preemption Appeal Dismissed by 7th Circuit.
December 29, 2020 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Preemption Supreme Court
After nearly a decade of legislation, news stories, and litigation maneuvering between Monarch Beverage, E.F. Transit, and the state of Indiana, the fights in Indiana over cross-tier ownership and preemption appear to finally be at a conclusion, at least for now with these entities. The Seventh Circuit has granted the motion of E.F. Transit to…Read More
Mississippi Case Not Heading to Supreme Court, Yet.
August 28, 2020 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
The time for an appeal to the United States Supreme Court has passed in the Wine Express matter in Mississippi state courts. As such, this matter will return to lower courts for additional proceedings as a result of the Attorney General’s sting and enforcement actions against out of state retailers for illegally selling alcohol into…Read More
13th Annual Center for Alcohol Policy Conference Moved Online
August 24, 2020 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Antitrust Equal Protection Preemption Supreme Court
Alas, another event is impacted by COVID. The 13th Annual Center for Alcohol Policy Law and Policy Conference will take place virtually over the course of four Wednesdays in September. Topics include discussions of the alcohol law cases found on this website. Please find more information and register here. (Previous Post) Save the Date! Center…Read More
