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DP&F’s Joshua Devore Discusses Changing Napa Winery Regulations in NBBJ’s Legal & Accounting Resource Guide
Numerous recent changes to Napa County winery and vineyard permit requirements have been implemented that impact winery and vineyard development projects. Further, additional changes are being contemplated that may further change the permitting landscape, particularly for smaller wineries.
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Bahaneh Talks about the Changing Legal Landscape for the Industry in 2020
Bahaneh Hobel recently spoke on the Legal Landscape of Wine for 2020 at WinExpo. She covered areas that will be of major concern for wineries in 2020, including TTB trade practice investigations, excise tax and labeling changes and responsible beverage service regulations. To read an article about her discussion of the ongoing TTB trade practice investigations, click here.
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DP&F’s Jennifer Douglas Discusses Cannabis Drug Testing by Employers in the July 2019 Issue of NorthBay Biz
A link to the article can be found here:
https://northbaybiz.com/General_Articles/General_Articles/Employer_Drug_Testing.php. Douglas maintains there are three camps in the NorthBay: “No testing, testing but not for cannabis, or testing for everything. Company culture and the tight labor market are the driving forces behind which camp an employer chooses.” The lack of a meaningful test to determine if someone is impaired at work has made testing of limited value. Employers’ main priority is providing a safe place to work and this is best measured by observing someone’s actions and performance.
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DP&F’S Richard Mendelson cited in Landmark Supreme Court Case
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association v. Thomas is being hailed as a landmark case in alcohol beverage law. In reaching their decision, the seven justices that signed on to the majority decision cited DP&F’s Richard Mendelson’s book on the history of wine law in the U.S. in reaching their conclusion. Mendelson’s research, writing, and scholarly work continue to influence the laws and regulations governing the production, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages.