A federal appeals court on Friday tossed a 158-year-old ban on home distilling, finding it exceeded Congress’s constitutional authority to levy taxes. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with ...

Making liquor at home has been illegal for more than a century, but a federal appeals court has now struck down that ban. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, whichcovers Texas, Mississippi and ...

A federal appeals court has struck down a Reconstruction-era ban on home alcohol distilling, ruling it unconstitutional under Congress’s taxing and commerce powers. The Fifth Circuit’s decision ...

A federal appeals court struck down a 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, ruling that Congress cannot use its taxing power to prohibit an activity that would generate taxable revenue. A ...

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of a nearly 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, 11 days ...

Early April brought good news for wannabe home distillers. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans struck down a ...

Whiskey barrels are photographed at Green River Distillery in Owensboro, Ky., on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com Making liquor at home has been illegal for more ...