While the state of Ohio has filed briefings urging the Supreme Court to review their loss in the 6th Circuit, the winner at 6th Circuit has asked for more time to respond to Ohio. They now have until September 6, 2026 to file their responsive briefing to Ohio’s request for certiorari. Since the forces that…Read More
Delays in Supreme Court Briefing for Appeal of Ohio’s Loss in 6th Circuit
July 28, 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 The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition that was created with the passage of the 18th Amendment. The 21st Amendment not only repealed the 18th Amendment, it authorized the states to control alcohol regulation within its border.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
