Merry Christmas in a season of hope: Wine may be fine but beer and spirits may die
Wine may be fine but beer and spirits may die
The Christmas season often times allows one to reflect on what happened during the past year. Clearly, this year has been difficult and many businesses may not survive.
The liquor space is not immune to the difficulties faced by society in general.
Especially hard […]
Is the wine retailer shipping case red hot in Supreme Court circles!
Is the wine retailer shipping case red hot in Supreme Court circles!
Now that the Supreme Court passed Lebamoff v. Whitmer, which pertains to a challenge to Michigan’s discriminatory wine shipping law, down the road to another conference, what are the ramifications?
Is this an intentional act or is the Supreme Court’s […]
Supreme Court delays and reschedules conference in retailer wine shipping case
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that the conference on whether to grant cert for Lebamoff v. Whitmer, which pertains to a challenge to Michigan’s discriminatory wine shipping law, will be rescheduled
The Supreme Court provided no future date at this time.
The Supreme Court may prefer Wine to Walmart
The Supreme Court may prefer Wine to Walmart
Many liquor experts try to read the tea leaves and determine how the U.S. Supreme Court denying cert in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. TABC[1] will impact the Court’s action pertaining to the Lebamoff case.
Wal-Mart involves a Commerce Clause challenge to a […]
When alcohol can make you feel good
When alcohol can make you feel good
Alcohol has many effects on the body, we all know that alcohol triggers the release of endorphins which produces feelings of pleasure.
In addition to releasing endorphins and creating pleasure, alcohol can also make the soul feel good. Especially when alcohol is produced to support a […]
Irish Liquor Lawyer in Wine Searcher discussing U.S. Supreme Court wine retailer shipping case
I am honored to contribute to a Wine Searcher article on the U.S. Supreme Court wine shipping case. A great analysis by Blake Gray.
The Supreme Court is conferencing on the wine retailer shipping case on December 11th. We should know a couple days later whether they will grant cert.
It would be great to have […]
Tanford files reply brief in U.S. Supreme Court wine retailer shipping case.
Tanford files reply brief in U.S. Supreme Court wine retailer shipping case.
More analysis to follow.
Supreme Court denies cert in the Walmart liquor retailer case
Supreme Court denies cert in the Walmart liquor retailer case
Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order denying cert in the Walmart Stores Inc, v. TABC, case dealing with a Texas law, which bans public corporations from owning a liquor license.
Walmart challenged this law on Commerce Clause grounds taking the […]
Illinois restaurants legal challenges to Governor’s power face greater legal hurdles
Illinois restaurants legal challenges to Governor’s power face greater legal hurdles
An Illinois Appellate Court published a decision, which ruled against a restaurant’s challenge to the Governor’s shut down orders for indoor dining. By publishing this decision, the decision has precedential value and applies beyond the original case.
In Fox Fire Tavern v. […]