The Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s decision last month reversing Rock Island, Illinois’ denial of a liquor license represented the beginning of the end of a contentious two-year battle. “The Gathering” was issued a liquor license after the Town of Rock Island decided they would no longer fight.
Takeaways
The local government’s power over a liquor […]
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We move off of liquor and turn to the hard part of life. Today is the 26th birthday of Noa Argamani, she was taken hostage by Hamas and hasn’t been seen since. We pray for her return and for her family.
May God lead her to safety and she have a rapid and safe return home.
The Blurred Lines in Wine, Beer, and Spirits Panel at the Slainte, Liquor Industry Symposium, can be considered the best panel of the year. https://web.cvent.com/event/d75b6862-bf0e-4477-8c7e-1854f6f0d6b3/summary
Liquor is changing and the status quo is gone. As change is exciting, it also leaves behind gray areas, areas of opportunities, and great debates and fights in the liquor […]
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Great to contribute to Blake Gray’s piece on Ohio’s decision to request a stay on the 6th Circuit’s mandate, so they can file a cert petition at the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the 6th Circuit’s decision. Ironically, Ohio’s position is inline with my position, which is that […]
Takeaways
The issue of retailer DTC shipping is heating up with the state of Ohio acknowledging that the 6th Circuit’s decision in Block v. Canepa presents a circuit split on the issue of whether direct shipping restrictions are upheld as a matter of law, like in the 4th and 8th Circuit, or whether […]
I am proud to say I made my 80th media appearance in Wine Searcher discussing the 1st Circuit’s ruling reversing and remanding a lower court decision upholding Rhode Island’s discriminatory wine retailer shipping law.
The Notre Dame Law School and Future’s Group is hosting a unique symposium on liquor issues like no other. The symposium will focus not only on legal issues but issues related to investing in the liquor business from a private equity perspective, environmental issues, international trademark laws and global concerns, and a panel with some […]
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Anvar v. Dwyer (1st circuit decision) affirmed the district court in part, vacated it in part, and remanded for further proceedings.
Takeaways
The 1st Circuit vacated the district court’s decision in very strong terms. It rejected theoretical arguments about essential elements, health and safety, […]
The 1st Circuit reversed and remanded a district court decision that upheld Rhode Island’s discriminatory wine retailer shipping law. The court held that to justify the in-state physical presence requirement for retailers, the court needed concrete evidence to justify its position, something the lower court lacked in its opinion.
More to follow later.
Happy to announce I made a media appearance in Wine Searcher discussing the recent New Jersey wine retailer shipping case.