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
7th Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing on Ruling Favoring Indiana Retail Shipping Laws
August 29, 2025 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
18th Annual Center for Alcohol Policy Conference is Next Month in Chicago
July 31, 2025 All
The 18th Annual Center for Alcohol Policy Conference will take place August 26 and 27 in Chicago. More information on the conference can be found here. The agenda promises to be very informative with discussions of topics such as 21st Amendment litigation, commercial bribery laws, the public health implications of alcohol, and even a panel…Read More
Federal District Court in Washington Denies Motion for Reconsideration in Challenge to Liquor Shipping
May 29, 2025 All
The district court quickly considered and rejected an attempt to reconsider the opinion supporting state laws related to shipping liquor into Washington. The plaintiffs had argued that the recent 9th Circuit retail shipping case out of Arizona needed to be briefed in this case. The judge felt otherwise. An appeal to the 9th Circuit is…Read More
Challenge to Idaho Distribution Law Dismissed by Stipulation After Law Change
May 2, 2025 All
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
