alcohol

blue law

Blue law is a colloquial term for state statute or ordinance that forbids or regulates entertainment and commercial activities (ex. sale of liquor) on Sundays or religious holidays. Blue laws can also be referred to as Sunday closing laws,...

commerce

Commerce refers generally to the activity of exchanging products, goods, and services for financial gain. The word commerce usually is used to mean economic activity broadly on a national or other large scale. Commerce can be used in many...

Commerce Clause

The Commerce Clause refers to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among states, and with the Indian tribes.”

Congress has often...

driving while intoxicated

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is the crime of driving a motor vehicle after consuming enough alcohol to raise the blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal limit. A showing of complete intoxication is not necessary to support a charge of...

driving while intoxicated (DWI)

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is the crime of driving a motor vehicle after consuming enough alcohol to raise the blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal limit. A showing of complete intoxication is not necessary to support a charge of...