The United States Supreme Court has dabbled on the edges of alcohol regulation in the past two terms. Last year in the Hemani case, a firearms and marijuana matter, the issue of “habitual drunkard” and context around the passage of those laws was discussed at length. This term, a case involving the seizure of an…Read More
Archives for October 2026
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case to Decide the Future of the Federal Home Distilling Ban
October 19, 2026 All Supreme Court
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Ohio’s Retailer Shipping Case
October 13, 2026 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Supreme Court
The Supreme Court issued an order denying certiorari in the appeal by Ohio on the retailer dormant Commerce Clause case. As a result, the 6th Circuit decision will stand. So for now, Ohio is barred from enforcing its retail shipping law despite the fact that similar retailer shipping laws have been upheld by the 6th…Read More
Federal Trade Commission Settles First Robinson Patman Act Action in 25 Years
October 2, 2026 All
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement related to the first Robinson Patman Act complaint brought in over twenty years. The Settlement with Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits will require six years of monitoring by an independent monitor, bi annual price investigations by the FTC and an independent Monitor to ensure compliance, and specified…Read More
