Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Assn. v. Thomas
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Alito
*2456 The State of Tennessee imposes demanding durational-residency requirements on all individuals and businesses seeking to obtain or renew a license to operate a liquor store. One provision precludes the renewal of a license unless the applicant has resided in the State for 10 *2457 consecutive years. Another provides that a corporation cannot obtain a license unless all of its stockholders are residents. The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit struck down these provisions as blatant violations of the Commerce Clause, and neither petitioner-an association of Tennessee liquor retailers-nor the…
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