Spokespeople Available to Discuss Today's Supreme Court Case on Internet Beer, Wine and Liquor Sales

Spokespeople Available to Discuss Today's Supreme Court Case on Internet Beer, Wine and Liquor Sales


WHAT: The United States Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in
cases that will determine whether states will retain their
Constitutional right to regulate how alcohol is sold and
distributed within their borders.

Specifically, Michigan and New York will argue that the 21st
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution clearly lets them restrict
unaccountable alcohol shipments coming into the state (often via
Internet sales) directly to consumers. Michigan and New York are
supported by more than 30 other state attorneys general who
assert that such sales bypass the existing system of safeguards
and eliminate face-to-face ID checks, which would make it easier
for kids to get alcohol, tougher for regulators to track such
sales, and harder for states to collect taxes.

In addition to the majority of states, a group of school
principals, health and safety professionals, and religious
leaders have said that such alcohol deregulation would result in
"catastrophic consequences."

WHO: Spokespeople are available for comment.

WHEN: December 7, 2004 after 1 p.m. EST



WSWA is a national trade association representing the wholesale tier of the wine and spirits industry and supports government policies that ensure sales and deliveries of alcohol are conducted only by those licensed by the state and in compliance with state and federal law.

CONTACT: Jenny Rios, +1-202-289-2001, or Rebecca Adler, +1-202-492-3420, both of WSWA.

PRNewswire -- Dec. 7


Source: WSWA


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