Olympics and Beer

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!

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  The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition that was created with the passage of the 18th Amendment.  The 21st Amendment not only repealed the 18th Amendment, it authorized the states to control alcohol regulation within its border.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

9th Circuit Denies Rehearing and En Banc Request in Challenge to Arizona Retail Shipping Law

As expected, the Ninth Circuit issued a notice rejecting the request to have the panel rehear its previous decision for the state of Arizona. Also, none of the 29 active judges on the Ninth Circuit have requested to review this panel’s decision en banc. The Order reads as follows: The panel has voted to deny…Read More

7th Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing on Ruling Favoring Indiana Retail Shipping Laws

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

18th Annual Center for Alcohol Policy Conference is Next Month in Chicago

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