- . . . Alcoholic beverage law and legal services for businesses engaged in, or seeking to engage in, the sales of alcoholic beverages. California Alcoholic Beverage Law services include ABC licenses, conditional use permits, Police Department permits, Sheriff Department permits, and determinations of Public Convenience or Necessity. California Alcoholic Beverage Law is a legal practice area of William A. Adams of Norton, Moore, & Adams, LLP. Mr. Adams has been providing legal services to the hospitality, grocery, and convenience store industries for over 20 years. Although the firm's offices are in San Diego California, the firm provides its alcoholic beverage legal services statewide. The firm also provides representation to businesses in enforcement proceedings related to alcoholic beverage sales, entertainment, and related matters.
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SB 384: The Legislation to Extend Hours of Operation
California is on the verge of changing legislation which has been on its books since the end of Prohibition. Since that time, California alcohol businesses have been banned from operating between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., … Continue reading
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Tagged closing hour, SB 384
What are the limitations on Happy Hours?
Happy hours offer a great deal of versatility for a business to attract new customers and set itself apart from the competition. As with most marketing in this industry, however, there is a series of rules and regulations … Continue reading
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Brewery & Distillery Law Powerpoint
These slides are from a Powerpoint presentation I gave on two topics (regulations and contracts) at an NBI conference on brewery and distillery law. Without the oral presentation, these slides are useful more for the purpose of spotting issues. If … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC, alcoholic beverage, brewery, CUP, distillery, law, type 23, type 74, type 75
How to Truly Own a Signature Drink – beverage recipe trademarks and patents
Trademark and patent laws can help the inventor of a signature drink control its fate, use the drink to promote their business, or perhaps even allow the inventor to earn some profit from his or her creation. At first blush, … Continue reading
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How old must a server / clerk be to serve / sell alcoholic beverages?
The minimum age required to serve alcohol depends upon what type of establishment they are serving in. If the server is serving in a space which is primarily for serving food, then anyone 18 and up can serve alcohol … Continue reading
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Who protests applications for alcoholic beverage licenses?
Applications for alcoholic beverage manufacturing or sale local permits and state licenses generally require public notice, which in turn, often results in the application being protested. All types of licenses can generate protests. I’ve had protests on convenience stores, restaurants, … Continue reading
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Duplicate Licenses for Breweries
Prior to Sept. 29, 2014, California breweries had the ability to open “branch” locations on an expedited basis. These branch locations could sell the brewery’s beer to the public but could not make beer. A brewery with a type 1 … Continue reading
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Tagged brewery, craft beer, duplicate license, micro-brewery
