Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Alc Distribution Law Unconstitutional

Dear Client: Yesterday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the state's new alcohol distribution law is unconstitutional in a 5-4 vote, reaffirming a lower court's decision.BACKGROUND. In May, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed SB 608 into law, requiring the top 25 wine and spirits suppliers (by sales) to offer their products to all wholesalers. SB 608 goes against the distribution rules introduced in State Question 792--enacted about a year ago--which allowed suppliers to choose any wholesaler in the state. The new law received