By Declan McCullagh, 25 May 2004 08:40
NEWS The US Supreme Court will decide by next year whether Americans have the right to shop freely for wine over the internet.
The court said on Monday it will hear a case in which the Institute for Justice, a libertarian law firm in Washington DC, challenged a New York state law banning wine shipments from out-of-state wineries and a similar lawsuit in Michigan. Approximately 25 states have similar laws, which the institute charges are protectionist measures backed by local liquor distributors who enjoy fat markups.
Federal appeals courts are split on whether the state laws are constitutional or not. A decision is expected by late June 2005.
Declan McCullagh writes for CNET News.com
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