Breweries fear unfair treatment by COVID-19 restrictions
Breweries file a lawsuit against Newsom arguing tasting room restrictions are too harsh
Posted at 7:20 PM, Dec 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-18 22:21:01-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â After 35 local restaurants came together to sue the state over its COVID restrictions, other businesses are also following suit, including some breweries throughout the state, saying they are being treated unfairly.
Although no local breweries are involved in the lawsuit, the suit has to do with breweries that do not sell food. The complaint says these types of businesses are facing more stringent rules, but that s not the only problem, the reason for the rules is unknown.
Orange and San Diego craft breweries sue Newsom over tasting room procedures
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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Craft breweries in Orange and San Diego are among beer makers suing Gov. Gavin Newsom, alleging constitutional violations because of a requirement that they serve meals to visitors in order to operate tasting rooms a coronavirus-related restriction not imposed on the state s winemakers, according to court papers obtained Friday.
In the suit filed late Thursday in Los Angeles federal court, the California Craft Brewers Association contends that requiring beer manufacturers to serve food as a prerequisite to keeping tasting rooms open, but exempting similarly situated wineries, is arbitrary, irrational and unconstitutional.
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By City News Service
Dec 18, 2020
LOS ANGELES (CNS) Craft breweries in Orange and San Diego are among beer makers suing Gov. Gavin Newsom, alleging constitutional violations because of a requirement that they serve meals to visitors in order to operate tasting rooms a coronavirus-related restriction not imposed on the state s winemakers, according to court papers obtained today.
In the suit filed late Thursday in Los Angeles federal court, the California Craft Brewers Association contends that requiring beer manufacturers to serve food as a perquisite to keeping tasting rooms open, but exempting similarly situated wineries, is arbitrary, irrational and unconstitutional.