The Michigan courts have clearly held that anyone wanting to sell alcohol in Michigan has to abide by Michigan law. In a very strongly worded opinion, a Michigan State Court has upheld the decisions of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission finding that the proposed MillerCoors contract violated several aspects of Michigan alcohol law. In his…Read More
No National Contract. Michigan Court Rules on MillerCoors Proposed Contract
July 1, 2010 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation
Legislation to Support State Alcohol Laws Introduced in Congress
April 26, 2010 21st Amendment
The sponsors of H.R. 5034 have announced they plan to amend their legislation. This legislation will be a more limited version and can be found here. A section by section analysis of this bill is here. H.R. 5034, “The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010” or “CARE Act,” was introduced in the U.S. House…Read More
9th Circuit Rules for Arizona in Volume Cap and In Person Challenge
April 13, 2010 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation
UPDATE…….. ARIZONA WINS The 9th Circuit has issued a ruling. The state of Arizona wins, volume caps and face to face purchase requirements are permissible. Read the ruling here. (OLDER POST) On September 15th, the 9th Circuit heard oral arguments of a wineries appeal of an Arizona district court’s decision upholding the state’s winery laws. Click here if you would like to hear the…Read More
39 State AGs Sign Letter to Congress
April 13, 2010 All
AGs from 39 states have signed a letter written to the Honorable Hank Johnston, who chairs a House Judiciary subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. The letter seeks help “with the growing threat facing our states from unprecedented legal challenges that seek to eliminate our ability to regulate alcohol.” Read the letter here.
California Attorney General Warns Suppliers and Importers: Do Not Control Other Licensees
February 15, 2010 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Guest Columns
In a very forceful advisory, the California Attorney General has made it clear that California law does not allow suppliers to micromanage and control distributor licensees. This guidance apparently went to over 600 importers and suppliers. The staff of the attorney general actually spent time reviewing the proposed supplier contracts to state law and were very concerned…Read More
