North Carolina the Latest State to Crack Down on Illegal DTC Shipments

Dear Client:   We've been keeping a close eye on states cracking down on illegal direct-to-consumer bev alc shipments in recent years. Both the Ohio and Michigan Attorneys General have taken several companies to court over illegal DTC shipments, successfully (some of which are still ongoing in Michigan, more on that below). Now, the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission is taking on the issue as well.  In fact, the NC ABC recently mailed "a series of cease-and-desist letters to