Some people use December 5 to celebrate half of the 21st Amendment – section one which is the repeal of the 18th Amendment.   I on the other hand join those in the know to celebrate the entire 21st Amendment.  Specifically, section 2 and its statement putting states in charge of alcohol policy in the United…Read More

Another win for the states, this time in New Jersey. New Jersey District Judge Julien Xavier Neals has ruled for the state on dualing summary judgment motions. The decision can be found here. Judge Neals reviewed the claims and ultimately held for the state. Judge examined the flaws in the attacks on the New Jersey…Read More

There have been four new dormant Commerce Clause lawsuits filed by the same plaintiff’s attorney in recent weeks.  If you recall back around 2019, similar slews of lawsuits were filed in Texas, Kentucky, New Jersey, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Michigan.   As readers of this blog are familiar, the 2019 era lawsuits have mostly…Read More

G. Murray Snow, the Chief District Judge for Arizona, issued a comprehesive opinion upholding the retail shipping laws of Arizona against a dormant Commerce Clause challenge by wine consumers. His opinion can be found here. This decision is a complete repudiation of many of the claims brought by these retail shipping cases. Judge Snow’s opinion…Read More