Category: Alcohol Beverage Industry

Alcohol Beverage Industry

California Court of Appeal Rejects ABC Interpretation of “Single Beverage Condition”

By Daniel Hayes The California Court of Appeal recently rejected the ABC’s reading of a “single beverage condition” it used in a license issued to a Sacramento gas station.  (Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) v. ABC (Case No. C085199)).  The condition read: “Beer and/or malt beverages shall be sold in original factory packages of a six-pack or greater, except malt based coolers.  At no … Continue reading California Court of Appeal Rejects ABC Interpretation of “Single Beverage Condition”

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Alcohol Beverage Industry

Three Tiers for California

By Daniel Hayes and Aaron Wais Last week, California’s tied-house law – the Alcoholic Beverages Control Act (Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 23000, et seq.) – withstood a hard-fought First Amendment challenge.  In Retail Digital Network v. Prieto, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was asked to decide whether Business and Professions Code § 25503(h) – which prevents manufacturers and wholesalers from paying money or giving … Continue reading Three Tiers for California

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