Judge Sides with California in Interstate Shipping Suit

Dear Client:Florida-based Orion Wine Imports ignited the interstate shipping debate in California last year, but the district court says the importer hasn't provided enough evidence that the state's alcohol shipping regulations are discriminatory. As such, last week a district court judge granted the state's motion to dismiss the case, but gave Orion leave to amend. BACKGROUND. In California, importers and wholesalers based outside the state must first sell their products to an importer or wholesaler based in California, while in-state importers/wholesalers can