Supreme Court Denies Walmart Spirits Retail Case

Dear Client:   After several years of working its way through the courts, the Supreme Court decided to not hear Walmart's case against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. HOW WE GOT HERE. Recall, Walmart can sell beer and wine in Texas, but is prohibited from owning a package store permit, and therefore from selling spirits. The retailer filed a lawsuit against the TABC in 2015, challenging sections of the TABC code that prevent it from obtaining a permit, claiming it