Supreme Court Reviews Home Distillation Ban

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1. 19 Oct

   The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.

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• 20 Oct Trump Administration Urges SCOTUS To Uphold Federal Ban on Distilling Liquor at HomeThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review Department of Justice v. McNutt, a case challenging the federal ban on home distilling enacted in 1868. The Fifth Circuit previously ruled this ban unconstitutional, arguing it exceeds congressional authority and is not necessary for tax collection. The Trump administration argues that the judiciary should defer more to Congress's regulatory judgment, maintaining that the…Reason
• 19 Oct Supreme Court agrees to review a Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homesThe Supreme Court has decided to review a 1868 law banning distillation of spirits in private homes, initiated as part of tax reforms during Reconstruction. Plaintiffs argue this law is unconstitutional and an overreach by Congress, while government attorneys maintain it prevents tax evasion by commercial producers. Two federal circuit courts recently issued conflicting rulings on the legality of home distilling…New York Post
• 19 Oct Supreme Court takes up challenge to 160-year-old ban on distilling alcohol at homeThe Supreme Court has decided to review a challenge against a federal law that prohibits home alcohol distillation, which has been in place for 160 years. The court will hear Department of Justice v. Scott McNutt during its current term, considering whether this regulation exceeds the federal government’s authority. This case is one of two pending disputes over the ban; the Court chose to address the appeal…Washington Examiner

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