Briefing has been completed for the 3rd Circuit on the appeal by an out of state retailer to their loss at the district court level alleging that NJ law violates the dormant commerce clause because it does not allow out of state retailers to do things that NJ retailers may be able to do. The…Read More
Briefing Complete in 3rd Circuit for Out of State Retailer Challenge to NJ Delivery Law.
First Circuit Affirms In Part, Sends Back for More Evidence in Rhode Island Retail Direct Shipping Challenge
The First Circuit ruled on the appeal of a challenge to Rhode Island retail shipping laws. The opinion was authored by Circuit Judge Selya and affirms part of the state win below, but also sends back for additional fact-finding on several parts of the challenged statutes. The First Circuit upheld the district court’s ruling upholding…Read More
6th Circuit Affirms in Part, Reverses in Part in Ohio Retailer Shipping Case
The 6th Circuit has ruled on an appeal of the challenge to Ohio’s retailer shipping laws. As a result, the district court will likely have a chance to clarify her previous decision as the 6th Circuit asked for a new review of the evidence. A copy of the decision can be found here. The 6th…Read More
Oregon Court Denies State Motion to Strike but Dismisses Governor from WA Brewery Lawsuit
Late last year, the State of Oregon filed a motion to dismiss the complaint in the lawsuit by several Washington state breweries. The state sought to both strike the Complaint on jurisdictional issues and also moved to dismiss the Complaint. In a short opinion, Judge Simon agreed to dismiss the Oregon Governor as a defendant,…Read More
Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in B-21 v. North Carolina Case
Today the Supreme Court refused to take an appeal out of the Fourth Circuit of the win by North Carolina against an out of state retailer and the retailer’s claims that the NC state law regulating instate retail sales violate the dormant commerce clause. The Supreme Court today issued a list of dozens of cases…Read More