Swedenburg v. Kelly, Chairman, New York Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, State Liquor Authority

541 U.S. 1062, 124 S. Ct. 2391, 158 L. Ed. 2d 962, 72 U.S.L.W. 3725, 2004 U.S. LEXIS 3699

Opinion

541 U.S. 1062

SWEDENBURG ET AL.
v.
KELLY, CHAIRMAN, NEW YORK DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY, ET AL.

No. 03-1274.

Supreme Court of United States.

May 24, 2004.

C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari 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 § 2 of the Twenty-first Amendment?" Cases consolidated, and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument. Reported below: Nos. 03-1116 and 03-1120, 342 F. 3d 517; No. 03-1274, 358 F. 3d 223.