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

Wal-Mart Ends Federal Lawsuit Challenge to Texas Liquor Laws

The long running attempts by Wal-Mart to challenge Texas state alcohol laws via the federal court system are at an end. Recall that 5th Circuit had upheld the Texas laws and Wal-Mart appealed that to the United States Supreme Court.   Earlier this year, the Supreme Court denied this request to hear the appeal so the…Read More

The United States Supreme Court Denies Total Wine’s Request for Certiorari on Challenge to Connecticut’s Alcohol Pricing Regulations

The Supreme Court issued orders this morning from its recent conference and has denied a review of the 2nd Circuit’s decision upholding Connecticut’s alcohol pricing regulations from attack by Total Wine.   This resolves the most high profile antitrust challenge to state alcohol laws currently in the court system. The Supreme Court’s order can be found…Read More

8th Circuit Upholds Striking Of Missouri Tied House Law and Advertising Regulation as Violation of First Amendment

In a relatively short decision, the 8th Circuit upheld the district court decision striking a Missouri statute and two regulations related to advertising the prices of alcohol. The fourteen page opinion was written by Circuit Judge Jane Kelly.  She agreed with the district court that the state of Missouri had not proven its case for…Read More