Merry Christmas in a season of hope: Wine may be fine but beer and spirits may die

By |2020-12-25T18:18:43+00:00December 25th, 2020|Liquor Industry Insights|

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!

By |2020-12-11T03:40:59+00:00December 11th, 2020|Liquor Case Discussion|

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 […]

When alcohol can make you feel good

By |2020-11-26T22:42:19+00:00November 26th, 2020|Liquor Industry Insights|

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

By |2020-11-25T18:01:45+00:00November 25th, 2020|Irish Liquor Lawyer in The Press|

 

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 […]

Supreme Court denies cert in the Walmart liquor retailer case

By |2020-11-23T18:09:22+00:00November 23rd, 2020|Breaking News, Liquor Case Discussion|

 

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

By |2020-11-19T21:35:14+00:00November 19th, 2020|Liquor Case Discussion|

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. […]

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