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24 May 2004
cert granted!
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted petitions of certiorari for the Michigan and New York direct shipping cases. From the Court's order:
(03-1116) GRANHOLM, GOV. OF MI, ET AL. V. HEALD, ELEANOR, ET AL.
(03-1120) MI BEER & WINE WHOLESALERS V. HEALD, ELEANOR, ET AL.
(03-1274) SWEDENBURG, JUANITA, ET AL. V. KELLY, EDWARD D., ET AL. The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted limited to the following Question: "Does a State's regulatory scheme that permits in-state wineries directly to ship alcohol to consumers but restricts the ability of out-of-state wineries to do so violate the dormant Commerce Clause in light of Sec. 2 of the 21st Amendment?" These cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.
Fasten your seatbelts...