Federal Court Upholds North Carolina Retail Shipping Laws

Dear Client: Yet another interstate shipping case has struck out in federal court. Last Friday, a US District Court ruled that North Carolina's law prohibiting direct shipping to consumers by out-of-state retailers is legitimate.  Recall, in early 2020, Florida-based retailer B-21, alongside a handful of North Carolina residents, filed a suit alleging that NC's residency requirement and laws blocking the Florida retailer from obtaining a wine permit violates the dormant Commerce Clause [see WSD 02-21-2020]. Similar to several other retailer