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278.8 sec. 001 - Wine Law (Spring 2025)
Instructor: Tracy Kathryn Genesen
Instructor: John Elliot Trinidad (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 2
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
Th 6:25 PM - 8:15 PM
Location: Law 170
From January 16, 2025
To April 24, 2025
Course End: April 24, 2025
Class Number: 32883
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 42
Waitlisted: 2
Enroll Limit: 52
As of: 01/18 11:55 PM
California accounts for 81 percent of all wines produced in the United States and is the fourth largest wine producer in the world behind France, Italy, and Spain. The California wine industry has an annual impact of $57.6 billion on the state’s economy and $114 billion on the national economy. Wine is the number one finished agricultural product in the state. This course examines the major legal issues facing the wine industry in the areas of constitutional law, administrative law, and intellectual property. Specific topics include Prohibition and Twenty-first Amendment jurisprudence, federal and state alcohol beverage regulatory systems, wine labeling, appellations of origin, and comparative legal and policy considerations between the wine, beer, and spirits categories.
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Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home examination
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 3 hours
Course Category: Intellectual Property and Technology Law
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Books:
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- Wine in America: Law and Policy [Connected Ebook]
Richard P. Mendelson
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
ISBN: 9781543859553
e-Book Available: Yes
Price: To Be Determined