6th Circuit Lebamoff Michigan Wine Retailer Decision: Judge Sutton gets nostalgic for the old days
Judge Sutton must be one for nostalgia. In this decision he chooses to turn back the clock to a day where the late 20s rules and the dangers of alcohol flowing into the state must be stopped.
Judge Sutton resurrects the temporarily […]
Judge Sutton wrote the opinion which overturns the lower court’s decision finding that Michigan’s wine retailer shipping law was unconstitutional.
Very little of the opinion dealt with Tennessee Wine’s drawing the line of discrimination to retailers.
Second, much of the justification dealt with the fact that because Indiana had no minimum pricing rules and offered quantity discounts, which Michigan […]
6th Circuit rules in Michigan’s favor more to follow
Kentucky’s Liquor Shipping Bill has become law. This bill is limited solely to producers and does not include retailers.
Here are some of the specific.
The bill allows beer and wine producers to ship up to 10 cases per month to a consumer and 10 liters of spirits per month to a consumer.
Keep in mind that anyone […]
I want to wish a Happy Passover to all my Jewish Friends.
Such a great celebration to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of Egypt by Moses.
Enjoy your Seder meal!
But also remember those of the Jewish Faith in states without a predominant Jewish population. Because of restrictive wine shipping laws […]
Introduction
Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) issued guidance on March 29th on whether bars and restaurants could sell cocktails to-go and for delivery in their non-original package. ILCC decided that it would not make an exception during this emergency and allow for to-go cocktail sales.
The COVID-19 crisis has thrown another wrinkle into the system, […]
I am so proud to work with the restaurant industry group members looking to expand their business opportunities during this difficult time. Please read the article on them.
Come on everyone we are almost there to 2,500 signatures. Take a moment out of your day to support the restaurant industry.
Dedicated members of the Illinois restaurant industry have started a petition to allow mixed beverage off-premise sales as a way to support the industry during this difficult time.
As well-renowned restaurateur Rick Bayless states ” […]
Dedicated members of the Illinois restaurant industry have started a petition to allow mixed beverage off-premise sales as a way to support the industry during this difficult time.
Under Illinois law a retailer can fill a growler, a sealed container with beer, to go for off-premise sales. The law specifically does not allow the sale of […]
During this time of great crisis our life has changed drastically. With shelter-in-place orders governing states such as California, Illinois, and New York, places of great importance in our society such as libraries, museums, houses of worship, and cultural institutions are closed for the public good.
To stop the spread […]