No. 25-1366October Term 2025Before Arguments
D. Andrew Wilson, Attorney General of Ohio v. Kenneth M. Miller
from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Before Arguments
- Latest event
- Accepted by the Court
- Decision timing
- No window until argument is scheduled.
- What it's about
from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Question presented
Under §2 of the Twenty-first Amendment, may a State restrict out-of-state retailers from directly shipping alcohol to in-state consumers and may it cap the amount of alcohol that individuals may personally transport into the State?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / Accepted by the Court
- Area
First Amendment
Timing
Expected by late June 2026, if argued this term
The Court granted review but has not yet scheduled oral argument. Once argued, the median case reaches a decision in 94 days. Nearly all cases are decided by the end of the term in which they are argued.
Briefing
What it's about
Ohio has asked the Supreme Court to take a case about how much power states have to control alcohol coming in from elsewhere. The dispute centers on limits on direct shipments from out-of-state retailers to Ohio consumers and caps on how much alcohol people may personally bring into Ohio.
Argument
The Court has not scheduled oral argument yet. Ohio's petition says the Twenty-first Amendment lets states regulate the "transportation or importation" of alcohol through rules like its three-tier system and transport limits.
Impact
The answer could affect whether an Ohio resident may order wine straight from an out-of-state shop or bring home larger amounts bought elsewhere. It also matters to local retailers, wholesalers, and state regulators that enforce Ohio's three-tier system for wine sales.
What is at stake in Wilson v. Miller?
The case asks whether Ohio may block direct alcohol shipments from out-of-state retailers and limit how much alcohol people bring in personally.
Who could be affected by this Ohio alcohol case?
Ohio consumers, out-of-state wine shops, in-state retailers, wholesalers, and state regulators all have a stake. The answer could shape delivery options and enforcement.
What happens next in Wilson v. Miller?
The Supreme Court will decide whether to grant certiorari (hear the case). If it does, oral argument would be the next major milestone.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary materials plus reporting.
- Note
- Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 28, 2026
- Method
- Methodology