Brite Buy Wines & — Spirits

The story of is a notable example of a small neighborhood business that played a central role in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case regarding free speech and consumer pricing. From Local Shop to Legal Landmark

Located in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood, Brite Buy Wines & Spirits was one of five small New York businesses—alongside a hair salon and a soda fountain—that challenged a state law in 2013. The law, , prohibited merchants from imposing "surcharges" on customers who paid with credit cards, though it allowed them to offer "discounts" for cash payments. brite buy wines & spirits

The legal battle, known as Expressions Hair Design v. Schneiderman , eventually reached the in 2017. The story of is a notable example of

: Today, it continues to serve as a high-end local merchant while its name remains etched in American legal history for defending a small business's right to speak clearly to its customers. The law, , prohibited merchants from imposing "surcharges"