There have been additional briefs filed in response to the request of Ohio to have Supreme Court review of its loss at the 6th Circuit. First, the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association filed a brief in opposition to the request for Certioari. Their brief can be found here. In their brief, the Michigan…Read More
Additional Briefing Filed in Response to Ohio’s Request for Supreme Court Review of Retail Shipping Case
September 10, 2026 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Supreme Court
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 The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition that was created with the passage of the 18th Amendment. The 21st Amendment not only repealed the 18th Amendment, it authorized the states to control alcohol regulation within its border.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
Oregon Court Denies State Motion to Strike but Dismisses Governor from WA Brewery Lawsuit
February 23, 2023 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
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
