Edward Roche Smith Anderson

Edward Roche Smith Anderson

July 19, 2022 | Law.com

Alcohol Regulation Holds Special Place in US Constitution: Fourth Circuit Reviews State Ban on Direct-to-Consumer Wine Sales

The decision examines two overlapping constitutional issues: the effect of the "dormant Commerce Clause" on state regulation of commerce, and states' ability to regulate alcohol sales under the Twenty-First Amendment.

By Michael W. Mitchell and Edward Roche, Smith Anderson

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