In Part 1, we examined how our legal system developed to the point where a statutory framework that blatantly favors one class of businesses over another is constitutionally permissible. Using the historical example of Nebbia v. New York, we saw that the Court altered its jurisprudence to become...
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 5:47 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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In recent years, the microbrew industry in North Carolina has come into conflict with state regulations artificially limiting the growth of an otherwise booming business model. Specifically, North Carolina law mandates that a microbrewery may only distribute and sell its own beer if it sells less...
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 10:26 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Since the days of Nebbia and West Coast Hotel, challenges to economic regulation have almost universally failed. Particularly in the realm of alcohol, where the State historically plays a role in regulating the distribution and consumption of an intoxicating product, it would be difficult to...
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 4:11 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is an outstanding vacation destination in the off season when there is still plenty of beach and a lot less people sharing it.
Published: Monday, October 19th, 2009 @ 2:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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