Appeals Court Rules North Carolina Must Change Wine-Shipping Laws

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Lynn Alley, Dana Nigro
Issue: June 15, 2003

A federal appeals court has ruled that North Carolina wine-shipping laws discriminate against interstate commerce and are therefore unconstitutional. However, the decision may not turn out to be a victory for North Carolina wine lovers who want to have wine delivered to their homes.