California Craft Brewers Association files federal lawsuit against Governor Newsom -
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – 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 wi...