Ohio has declared war on several out-of-state wine merchants. Attorney general Dave Yost has filed a request in federal court seeking an injunction against multiple online wine and liquor retailers from other states, alleging that they have been illegally shipping wine directly to Ohio consumers. Under the Buckeye State’s shipping laws, consumers can only order wine from in-state merchants. The sellers named in the injunction include Wine.com, Winc, Pacific Wine & Spirits, Cocktail Courier and Wine Country Gift Baskets, among others. Yost announced last week that he intends to halt the shipments via injunction and the rarely exercised 21st Amendment Enforcement Act. “We are not aware of any other [attorney general] who has sued using the 21st Amendment Enforcement Act,” David O’Neil, a spokesperson for Yost’s office, told Wine Spectator via email. The act permits state attorneys general to bring a civil action against any person believed to be violating…
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