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High spirits: Supreme Court to decide fate of federal ban on home distilling

Challengers say the 1868 law enacted to tackle tax evasion exceeded Congress’ powers.

Sources (2)· Oct 19, 1:37 PM to Oct 19, 1:52 PM

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NBC News· Oct 19, 1:37 PMHigh spirits: Supreme Court to decide fate of federal ban on home distilling
CBS News· Oct 19, 1:52 PMSupreme Court to decide legality of ban on distilling liquor at home

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