Alcohol Law Blog

Attention Berkeley Restaurants, Bars, & Entertainment Businesses—Berkeley Passed Helpful New Zoning Rules!

Good news for the the City of Berkeley's hospitality industry—the Planning Department simplified many of its zoning rules for...

Governor Newsom Signed SB1524, Clarifying Rules for Disclosure of Service Charges and Other Mandatory Fees

If you are a business selling food or alcohol directly to consumers, then SB1524 affects you. If Governor Newsom had not signed SB1524,...

California ABC Now Requires Bars & Nightclubs to Offer Drug Testing

Bars and Nightclubs: your deadline for drug testing compliance is approaching fast! Starting July 1, 2024, the California Department of...

Legal Update: Lawsuits in Five States Challenge States’ Self-Distribution Laws

The second half of my talk at this month’s National Association of Wine Retailer’s Summit focused on an exciting new development in the...

Legal Update: Cases in Eight States Challenge States’ Direct Shipping Restrictions

I recently spoke at the National Association of Wine Retailers’ (NAWR) 2024 Summit, updating members on the latest developments in eight...

When Can You Make, Sell, or Serve Alcohol in California Without a License?

The answer is: almost never. In general, doing anything related to making, selling, or serving alcohol in California requires a license...

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