The First Circuit dealt a blow to state alcohol regulation today ruling against Massachusett’s 30,000 gallon volume cap for wineries. In its opinion, the 1st Circuit determined that the MA law, helped by statements in the legislative record, was discriminatory in both purpose and effects and violated the Dormant Commerce Clause. This is a different…Read More
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Massachusetts Loses Volume Cap Litigation at 1st Circuit.
January 14, 2010 21st Amendment Supreme Court
TFWS Case In Maryland Is Officially Over
January 13, 2010 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
Well the sordid ten year history of the TFWS case is over. There will be no appeal to the United States Supreme Court. In order to save the state money from attorneys fees, the state will not appeal in exchange for not having to pay attorney fees. In a fee settlement agreement filed with the court the…Read More
