A dormant Commerce Clause challenge by an out of state brewery to an Idaho law related to self distribution has been dismissed after the Idaho Legislation recently passed legislation that mooted the case. The challenge by the Washington brewery was filed in August, 2023. The legislature recently enacted a group of changes to the alcohol…Read More
New Lawsuit Challenges New York Direct to Consumer Law for Distilleries
May 2, 2025 All
Despite the recent win for Washington state against an out of state liquor maker seeking direct to consumer privileges, a new lawsuit has been filed in New York on behalf of a California distillery. The lawsuit claims that New York laws that permit shipping to consumers by New York distilleries in certain circumstances violates the…Read More
Federal Court in California Dismisses Winery Challenge to Shipping Laws
April 10, 2025 All
Judge Stanley Blumenfeld of the Central District of California dismissed a challenge by out-of-state plaintiffs Dwinell and Buckell Family Wine to a California law that allows California wineries to sell to retailers in certain circumstances. The court’s order dismissed the case due to the lack of standing. After a lengthy summary of existing Supreme Court…Read More
3rd Circuit Issues Updated Opinion Supporting New Jersey Retail Shipping Laws
April 2, 2025 21st Amendment All
Well, after 33 days of suspenseful limbo, the Third Circuit has reissued its opinion in the challenge to New Jersey retail shipping laws. And they reached the exact same result: New Jersey wins. The court apparently clarified the names of the attorneys who represented parties in the case but otherwise made no changes to its…Read More
Rhode Island Retailer Shipping Cases Voluntarily Dismissed by Plaintiff
November 25, 2024 21st Amendment All Supreme Court
The two lawsuits challenging Rhode Island laws regulating retailer shipping have been voluntarily dismissed by the Plaintiffs. Last week the court issued an order for the Plaintiff to address the serious standing matters present in the Anvar case. The district court had previously ruled for the state in Anvar, but the First Circuit sent the…Read More
