The Supreme Court released its order list today on petitions of certiorari before them. Along with denials of another 150 cases, the Supreme Court denied the petitions in the 7th Circuit case out of Indiana and the 9th Circuit case out of Arizona. These cases were dormant Commerce Clause challenges to state alcohol laws that…Read More
United States Supreme Court Denies Review of 7th and 9th Circuit Alcohol Retail Shipping Cases
May 18, 2026 21st Amendment All Supreme Court
6th Circuit Reverses District Court Ruling for Ohio in Retail Shipping Challenge
May 6, 2026 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Supreme Court
In the classic cartoon Peanuts there is a recurring storyline of Charlie Brown attempting to kick a football being held by Lucy only to have pull it away at the last second. A panel of 6th Circuit judges apparently enjoy the Lucy role and are trying to turn Ohio into Charlie Brown. After previously considering…Read More
Olympics and Beer
February 25, 2026 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Guest Columns
The country is still excited after the gold medal showings by the United States men’s and women’s hockey teams at the recently concluded Olympics in Milan. There were so many great games and Olympic stories that will be shared for generations. One of the interesting features of the Olympics was repeated stories about the beer…Read More
Happy 92nd Anniversary of the Passage of the 21st Amendment!
December 5, 2025 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Guest Columns
Today marks the 92nd anniversary of the passage of the 21st Amendment. The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition that was created with the passage of the 18th Amendment. The 21st Amendment not only repealed the 18th Amendment, it authorized the states to control alcohol regulation within its border. Today there are debates about marijuana and hemp…Read More
7th Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing on Ruling Favoring Indiana Retail Shipping Laws
August 29, 2025 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
No judges on the 7th Circuit are interested in rehearing the decision upholding the Indiana alcohol law relating to out of state retailers. And the two judges that ruled for Indiana do not want a rehearing. The court issued an order today noting: Plaintiffs-Appellants filed a petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc on August…Read More
