DIRECT SHIPMENTS IN ARKANSAS PUT ON HOLD
In an order Tuesday, District Judge Susan Webber Wright put an Arkansas lawsuit on hold that challenges the legality of the state’s direct shipping compliances. The state currently allows Arkansas wineries to ship directly to consumers and grocery and c-stores, preventing out-of-state wineries from doing the same.
While a suit in federal court is fighting to allow equal direct shipping rights for in-state and out-of-state wineries, the state of Arkansas hopes to end such direct-shipping privileges for Arkansas wines, and stop their sale in grocery stores, too, allowing only package stores to sell them, just as out-of-state wines are treated.
A hearing on the state case is scheduled on August 15.
While a suit in federal court is fighting to allow equal direct shipping rights for in-state and out-of-state wineries, the state of Arkansas hopes to end such direct-shipping privileges for Arkansas wines, and stop their sale in grocery stores, too, allowing only package stores to sell them, just as out-of-state wines are treated.
A hearing on the state case is scheduled on August 15.
posted at 12:15 PM
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