KENTUCKY WINE SHIPPING UP FOR REVIEW
The state of Kentucky will likely learn next week whether a new law limiting direct wine shipping will take effect Jan. 1 as planned.
U.S. District Judge Charles R. Simpson III ruled in August that portions of Kentucky’s existing law were unconstitutional under Granholm, which required face-to-face sales and prevented consumers from ordering wine via phone and the internet. Afterwards, the state appealed.
Now Judge Simpson is considering whether the state’s new law should be enforced as written.
If Judge Simpson rules that Kentucky's new law can't be enforced, than wineries across the county could start taking internet and telephone orders from Kentucky residents almost immediately.
U.S. District Judge Charles R. Simpson III ruled in August that portions of Kentucky’s existing law were unconstitutional under Granholm, which required face-to-face sales and prevented consumers from ordering wine via phone and the internet. Afterwards, the state appealed.
Now Judge Simpson is considering whether the state’s new law should be enforced as written.
If Judge Simpson rules that Kentucky's new law can't be enforced, than wineries across the county could start taking internet and telephone orders from Kentucky residents almost immediately.
posted at 8:01 AM
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