Reading the tea leaves on the Lebamoff decision: 7th Circuit says no to Illinois law
Introduction
The Lebamoff case out of the 7th Circuit was a strongly written opinion by Chief Judge Diane Wood to influence the Supreme Court’s direction in the upcoming Tennessee Wine case.
Judge Wood makes a power play into the Supreme Court Wine Shipping Case
Disclaimer: The analysis does not reflect my personal opinion, but is a legal analysis of the case
With a Supreme Court case already in the hopper, why did the 7th Circuit decide Lebamoff?
With a Supreme Court case, Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association v. Byrd, set for hearing that will probably deal with […]
7th Circuit overturns the District Court in Lebamoff which deals with Illinois’ law prohibiting out-of-state shipping by a retailer
The 7th Circuit reversed a Federal District Court decision which decided that an Illinois’ law prohibiting out-of-state retailer shipping was constitutional.
In reversing the District Court Judge Wood’s opinion held: “The district court accepted Illinois’s reasoning and dismissed the case with prejudice. We conclude that it was too quick to do so in the face of […]
Byrd Oral Argument Set
Irish Liquor Lawyer just got word that Bryd oral argument set for the Supreme Court January 16th at 11:00 am.
TTB to publish regulations Monday on labeling and advertising
On Monday the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is publishing its proposal to amend its regulations governing the labeling and advertising of wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages.
See the link included for the most updated unpublished copy.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-24446.pdf
WSWA’s nemesis Alex Tanford interviews with Irish Liquor Lawyer about Byrd and challenging the system and the potential of legal upheaval.
Introduction
A couple of weeks ago, I spoke to Professor Alex Tanford, who clearly is on the opposite side of WSWA. Professor Tanford successfully argued the Granholm case at the U.S. Supreme Court, which overturned New York and Michigan’s laws that restricted out-of-state wineries from shipping into their states.
After posting the WSWA press release […]
Irish Liquor Lawyer contributes to Forbes again
Great contributing to Forbes one of the best publications in the world. The wine industry is always changing.
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WSWA files amicus brief in Supreme Court case: read press release below
Three-Tier System and State Authority to Regulate Alcohol are Supported by Twenty-First Amendment and Prior Supreme Court Cases, WSWA Notes in Amicus Filing
Association Files Brief in Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association v. Clayton Byrd, Et Al.
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The U.S. Supreme Court has long-upheld that the Twenty-first Amendment provides […]
Illinois Tied House-“Of value” regulations will be final soon
The proposed Illinois “of value” regulations sailed through its final hurdle without objections. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules did not object to the draft rules. Once the agency adopts the rule, which is a formality, it should become final.
Here is a copy of the “of value” proposed regulations that should become final soon.
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/SecondNotices/110100-1807735r02.pdf