Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sues State of Texas Over Liquor Sale Laws
by February 13, 2015 11:35 am 151 views
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Texas.
According to published reports, the world’s largest retailer is challenging a longstanding law in Texas that bans the sale of liquor (but not beer or wine) at publicly traded companies.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, claims that the current state law unfairly discriminates against corporations that aim to provide choice to consumers when it comes to liquor sales.
With 543 permits in hand, Walmart is the largest beer and wine retailer in Texas. Its attorneys claim that the state law is unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause, Commerce Clause and Comity Clause of the U.S. constitution.
Click here to read a copy of the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.