Gillian GarrettNov 32 min readLegal Update: TTB Revised Guidance on Links in Alcohol Advertising On Friday, November 1, 2024, TTB issued an updated Industry Circular on the use of social media in alcohol advertising. Not much is new....
Gillian GarrettAug 14 min readAttention 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...
Gillian GarrettJun 302 min readGovernor Newsom Signed SB1524, Clarifying Rules for Disclosure of Service Charges and Other Mandatory FeesIf you are a business selling food or alcohol directly to consumers, then SB1524 affects you. If Governor Newsom had not signed SB1524,...
Gillian GarrettJun 212 min readCalifornia 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...
Gillian GarrettMay 234 min readLegal Update: Lawsuits in Five States Challenge States’ Self-Distribution LawsThe second half of my talk at this month’s National Association of Wine Retailer’s Summit focused on an exciting new development in the...
Gillian GarrettMay 176 min readLegal 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...