Tenn. Atty General: Liquor Store Ownership Requirements Violate Commerce Clause

June 13, 2012Tenn. Atty General: Liquor Store Ownership Requirements Violate Commerce Clause Dear Client:Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper believes a state law requiring liquor store owners to be Tennessee residents violates the U.S. Commerce Clause. State Representative Jon Lundberg pushed for the release of the Attorney General's opinion yesterday. Rep. Jon claims he will sponsor legislation to repeal the requirement next year, and would like to see a "comprehensive rewrite of state liquor laws that currently 'are not business or