Appeals Court Sides with North Carolina in Retailer Shipping Case

Dear Client:    Today the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with North Carolina, affirming the district court's ruling to uphold the state's retailer shipping laws.  HOW WE GOT HERE. Florida-based retailer B-21, along with several North Carolina residents, filed suit in 2020 alleging the North Carolina residency law and the inability of a Florida company to obtain a wine shipping permit violates the dormant Commerce Clause [see WSD 02-21-2020]. An in-state retailer can obtain a permit to sell and