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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 […]
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 Alcoholic Beverage Control is requiring […]
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 fight to […]
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 (8) active lawsuits challenging restrictions […]
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’s sweeping […]
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 from the Department of […]
