Illinois Responds to A-B’s Motion

Dear Client:The state of Illinois responded on Friday to Anheuser-Busch's motion for a Summary Judgment on whether the state's alcohol code -- prohibiting out-of-state brewers from having a distribution license when in-state brewers are allowed to -- is facially unconstitutional under the dormant Commerce Clause."Liquor holds a unique place in the U.S. constitutional scheme," starts the state's brief, going over the many cases which successfully invoked the 21st Amendment to counter the commerce clause, and that A-B's "request" to become