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NAWR Press Release in Support of Blue Sky Vineyards v. Tupy
The National Association of Wine Retailers distributed the following press release today in support of the lawsuit I filed with Illinois attorney Sean O’Leary on […]
New Lawsuit Aims to Increase Out-of-State Wineries’ Access to California Retail Market
I’ve joined Sean O’Leary, a prominent alcohol attorney you may know as the “Irish Liquor Lawyer,” in filing a case against the Department of Alcoholic […]
ABC’s Classification of Cider Challenged at California Court of Appeal
I am taking off my advocate’s hat for this blog post 🙂 Readers should be aware that currently, the California ABC classifies cider as wine. […]
New Year, New California Alcohol Laws: New Requirements for Alcohol Businesses Starting January 1, 2026
California passed fewer alcohol-related bills in 2025 than it normally does, but we still have a list of seven new laws taking effect on January […]
Questions About How A Natural Disaster May Affect Your Licensed Business?
Wildfire news in Southern California has many of us thinking about disaster preparedness. Do you have questions about how this or another natural disaster may […]
Legal Update–New Alcohol Laws Take Effect on January 1, 2025.
As usual, the new year brings new alcohol laws—this time including both new requirements and new opportunities for California licensees. Eight important new laws become […]
