For two years since Specialty Wine Retailers Association opened its lawsuit against the state of Texas challenging the constitutionality of its ban against out-of-state retailer shipping to Texans, the state has remained open to shippers.

While appearing to be fair, the intent of the Bay State rules is to protect wholesalers from competition - limiting consumer choice, inhibiting interstate commerce and depriving the state of revenue.

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Saying that regulations challenged by Costco are anti-competitive and increase the average cost of beer and wine in Washington, U.S. District Court judge Marsha Pechman issued a ruling on April 21 that strikes down many liquor control board policies. Not too surprisingly, the court did not find a 21st Amendment defense.

Saying that regulations challenged by Costco are anti-competitive and increase the average cost of beer and wine in Washington, U.S. District Court judge Marsha Pechman issued a ruling on April 21 that strikes down many liquor control board policies. Not too surprisingly, the court did not find a 21st Amendment defense.

To see where 21^st Century wine distribution is headed after the direct shipment decision in Granholm, industry observers have turned to Costco Wholesale Corp. vs. Hoen, [i] now before the federal district court in Seattle. On December 21, 2005, the Costco judge ruled on pretrial motions of both immediate and long-term significance.The...

During the hot summer months, wine shipping practically grinds to a halt due to high temperatures and an inability to navigate the whims of mother nature. To address this problem, ShipCompliant has developed an innovative free temperature forecasting tool that filters your order files by temperature within the destination zip code. Up until this point, ... by Jason Eckenroth - President, Six88 Solutions

... by Jason Eckenroth - President, Six88 Solutions