Split 6th Circ. Lets Brewer Challenge Tax Code's Distilling Ban

By Asha Glover · April 22, 2026, 6:11 PM EDT

An Ohio brewery owner has standing to challenge the constitutionality of the federal tax code's ban on distilling whiskey at home, but the ban is necessary for the government to collect taxes...

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Case Information

Case Title

John Ream v. U.S. Dept of the Treasury, et al

Case Number

25-3259

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

2950 Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

April 09, 2025