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New York, Connecticut enact laws to allow direct-to-consumer wine sales

In the first state wine laws to follow a May U.S. Supreme Court ruling that favored Internet wine sales, the governors of New York and Connecticut have signed into law measures that allow interstate direct-to-consumer shipments.

Posted 07/15/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

Supreme Court opens the winery door to online sales

States that restrict direct-to-consumer wine sales must now treat out-of-state retailers (read: online wine sellers) the same as in-state merchants, according to a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that experts say could impact direct sales of beer, liquor and other restricted products

Posted 06/02/2005Internet RetailerPost a comment