I read with interest Louis Terminello’s article published June 27 analyzing Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association v. Thomas and asking “Will Protectionist Alcohol Rules Withstand More Supreme Court Scrutiny?” 

In Tennessee, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state’s residency requirements for obtaining a retail alcohol license because they unfairly discriminated against out-of-state residents. The Supreme Court held that the dormant commerce clause prohibits states from enacting laws that discriminate against out-of-state retailers unless those laws are narrowly tailored to a legitimate public purpose, and no nondiscriminatory alternative is available.