Today the United States Supreme Court issued a long list of orders. On this list was the denial of certiorari in the Wine Country Gift Baskets v. Steen case out of the 5th Circuit. The orders can be found here. The Supreme Court decision leaves in place the ruling of the 5th circuit upholding the…Read More
Archives for 2011
Supreme Court denies certiorari in Wine Country case
February 22, 2011 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
NY: US District Court Strikes Down Brewer’s Attempt to Circumvent Franchise Laws
February 8, 2011 Alcohol Regulation
United States District Court Judge Garaufis in Brooklyn has ruled that New York’s beer franchise statute protects distributors from arbitrary termination. The Court ruled that an importer is a “successor brewer” under the current law and as such is not allowed to terminate its wholesaler without showing good cause. The importer had attempted to terminate its…Read More
New Jersey Seeks Panel and En Banc Reheaing in Third Circuit
January 20, 2011 All
The New Jersey Attorney General office filed a petition for panel and en banc rehearing in the Third Circuit case. A copy of their petition is attached here. New Jersey alleges that the panel that heard the 3rd Circuit did not interpret Granholm correctly, that they entertained new arguments without giving New Jersey a chance…Read More
National Conference of State Legislatures clarifies their official view of direct shipping
January 2, 2011 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
Update: Since the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) continues to have its position on direct shipping interpreted wrongly across the country, they have sought to clarify it. Recently, they have written to one attorney asking for clarity to avoid stating that the the full NCSL had endorsed a wine model shipping legislation. Click here for the letter….Read More
