Precedential Decisions
Under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”), a decision containing a significant legal or policy determination of general application that is likely to recur may be designated as precedential (see Government Code Section 11425.60).
Once a decision is designated as precedential, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (hereinafter “department”) may rely on the decision, and parties may cite to such decision in their argument to the department, Appeals Board and courts.
Note: Case Numbers are formed by the last two digits of the calendar year, the numerical order of issuance during the calendar year, and designation of the matter as either L (Licensing) or E (Enforcement).
List of Precedential Decisions
| Case Number | Case Type | Case Name | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-01-E | Sales to minors; Bona fide identification defense (section 25660); Reliance upon a prior showing of identification | WAYEL BACHIR DIAB DBA SUNRISE SPIRITS AND FOOD CO. | 08/15/2024 |
| 23-01-E | Minor Decoy; Rule 141 Defenses; Burden of Proof | GARFIELD BEACH CVS, LLC & LONGS DRUG STORES CALIFORNIA, LLC DBA: CVS PHARMACY 7141 | 05/26/2023 |
| 21-02-E | Sales or Possession of Controlled Substances or Dangerous Drugs; Imputed Knowledge | MELVIN FRANK DBA TRYST | 12/22/2021 |
| 21-01-E | Sales of Alcohol to “Habitual Drunkard” | BM PETRO, INC | 12/22/2021 |
| 19-07-E | Private Events, Exceeding Licensed Privileges, Consumption Limits at Craft Distillery | BLINKING OWL DISTILLERY, LLC | 12/11/2019 |
| 19-06-E | Appearance of Minor, Length of Licensure, Age of Minor, Aggravation and Mitigation | CIRCLE K STORES, INC. DBA CIRCLE K 1161 | 11/22/2019 |
| 19-05-L | “Dedicated” Smoke Shop & Alcohol Licenses | LADH, LLC DBA LA AROMA DE HAVANA | 11/22/2019 |
| 19-04-E | Tied House, Free Goods, Proof of Payment; Notice Pleading | MUNDO LIQUOR & MARKET INC. DBA MUNDO LIQUOR & MARKET | 11/22/2019 |
| 19-03-E | Sale to Minor; Notice of Problem at Premises; and Aggravated Penalty Thereon | 7-ELEVEN AND YI DBA 7-ELEVEN #2173-25848 | 04/18/2019 |
| 19-02-E | Minor Decoy; Rule 141(b)(2) | 7-ELEVEN INC AND GYTARI, INC DBA 7-ELEVEN #2365-27912D | 04/12/2019 |
| 19-01-L | Protest; Residential Interference; Conditions (Noise) | NAPLES SF, LLC DBA NAPLES OF UNION | 04/12/2019 |
| 18-02-E | Drink Solicitation Condition Violations | DU HEE BAE DBA PHAROS SHRINE | 09/04/2018 |
| 18-01-E | Modification of Conditions | PAON CARLSBAD LLC DBA 83 DEGREES | 09/04/2018 |
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