Archives for 2021

Oral Arguments Held in 7th Circuit on Retailer Challenge to Indiana Law

The 7th Circuit held oral arguments on the Chicago Wine challenge to Indiana laws banning out of state retailers from shipping to Indiana residents.  The link to the oral argument can be found here. Judge  Easterbrook, Judge Kanne, and Judge Scudder served on this panel.  Judge Easterbrook noted that there have been a bunch of…Read More

Supreme Court Declines to Review 8th Circuit Ruling for Missouri on Retail Shipping Case

The Supreme Court today issued its order list from its October 8 conference.  The certiorari petition sought to have the court overturn the 8th Circuit decision upholding Missouri’s retail delivery laws.  The 8th Circuit decision noting that the Missouri law does not violate the dormant Commerce Clause stands.   Earlier this year the Court rejected a similar…Read More

Retail Shipping Case in Illinois Dismissed Before Trial

There is one less dormant commerce clause challenge to the ability of a state to restrict out of state retailers after the case in Illinois was dismissed.   Judge John Lee of the Northern District of Illinois signed the order of dismissal. This case had been slated to start as a trial in September after a remand…Read More

Michigan Secures Additional 21st Amendment Enforcement Act Settlements

(previous post) Michigan Secures 21st Amendment Enforcement Act Wins I failed to cover the recent developments in Michigan where the Michigan Attorney General’s Office secured two consent orders against two out-of-state shippers who were illegally selling alcohol into the state. The Michigan Attorney General’s office filed its complaints under the 27 USC 122(a) which is…Read More

Center for Alcohol Policy Conference to be Held in Chicago on August 30 and 31

I am looking forward to attending the 14th annual Center for Alcohol Policy’s Law and Policy Conference to be held at the Hyatt Centric hotel in Chicago on August 30 and 31.   It will be good to talk about the dormant Commerce Clause with people in the same room again! This year’s conference will feature…Read More