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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 […]
Legal 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. But […]
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 restaurants, bars, and entertainment-related businesses. Although the […]
