Colonnade Catering Corp. v. United States, 397 U.S. 72 (1970)

Colonnade Catering Corp. v. United States


No. 108


Argued January 15, 1970
Decided February 25, 1970
397 U.S. 72

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Congress, which has broad authority to fashion standards of reasonableness for searches and seizures respecting the liquor industry, has made it an offense under 26 U.S.C. § 7342 for a liquor licensee to refuse admission to federal inspector, a sanction that precludes forcible entries without a warrant. Pp. 72-77.

410 F.2d 197, reversed.