
Mike Colomb | The Forgotten Power Of Private Membership Associations
Unlicensed Alcohol Sales and Challenging Public Jurisdiction
Renegade Ranch began selling wine from their own winery within the grocery store without a California ABC license. This decision was intended to test the legal boundaries between private and public law and to educate local officials, including the District Attorney. Collum argues that by operating in the private sector, the business exists outside the jurisdiction of public enforcement agencies.


