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 U.S. appeals court on Friday declared unconstitutional a nearly 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, calling it an unnecessary and improper means for Congress to exercise its power to tax.

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 ...

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

Two federal courts reached opposite conclusions on whether Congress can criminalize homemade liquor production under its ...

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 ...

April 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday declared unconstitutional a nearly 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling, calling it an unnecessary and improper means for Congress to ...