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Quoted in Wine Enthusiast: NYC’s “Buzzkill” Campaign
When New York City rolled out an anti-alcohol campaign coined “Buzzkill” last month, Wine Enthusiast contributor Kate Dingwall sought feedback from industry experts as to […]
After Day v. Henry, What’s Next for Out-of-State Alcohol Retailers’ Direct‑to‑Consumer Sales in California?
On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court quietly closed one chapter in the long‑running fight over who gets to ship alcoholic beverages directly to […]
California Wine Lawsuit Update: The State Moves to Dismiss
Update (6/1/26): The Judge canceled the June hearing referenced below; we expect a ruling soon. In February, I announced a lawsuit that I filed with […]
New ebook! Distilling Alcohol Law: Federal & California Unfair Trade Practices
When I first began focusing on alcohol law nearly a decade ago, I sought out a legal treatise on the topic. I was dismayed to […]
California Court of Appeal Agrees to Review ABC’s Classification of Cider
In January, I wrote about a writ petition that I filed asking the California Court of Appeal to review the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s […]
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 […]
