Tag: Three tier system

New Sixth Circuit Opinion: The Three-Tier System is Constitutional—Feigning Public Health Concerns to Discriminate is Not.

In a groundbreaking decision and major blow to interstate discrimination under the three-tier system, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati held that Ohio’s discriminatory law prohibiting wine from being shipped to Ohio consumers from outside the state was unconstitutional. (Read Block v.… Continue Reading “New Sixth Circuit Opinion: The Three-Tier System is Constitutional—Feigning Public Health Concerns to Discriminate is Not.”

Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Law Update – Sazerac Hits Republic National with Friday the 13th Lawsuit.

News broke on January 3 that Sazerac was terminating its distribution relationship with Republic National Distributing Company and moving to numerous smaller distributors in about 30 states.  This was such a massive change in the industry that a few days later, we covered it… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Law Update – Sazerac Hits Republic National with Friday the 13th Lawsuit.”