The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this morning that a state cannot prohibt wineries located out of state from shipping wine directly to customers in that state. The decision “is expected to increase the sales of wines over the Internet by small, boutique wineries.”
And I love it when things like this happen:
The majority is Kennedy (author), Scalia, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer. The dissent is Rehnquist, Stevens, O’Connor, and Thomas.
Scalia versus Thomas! Stevens and Thomas voting together! Dogs and cats living together!
And how often do you see the Supreme Court having to interpret the amendment that repealed Prohibition?
I’ll really have to read the decision.
Oh wow!! How often does that happen?! Let’s check to see if the Pope is still Catholic.
Just checked. As of now, all news reports indicate he’s still Catholic.
I’m surprised it was that close. I would think it would be a slam-dunk under the Commerce Clause, with state restrictions unconstitionally intruding on the sole authority of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.