At the CGA Legal Counsel Summit on May 7, 2026, hosted by Downey Brand, industry attorneys and outside counsel gathered to break down a number of topics. From SB 54 and Prop 65 to self-checkout, presenting attorneys moved through a wide range of the hottest legal issues and threats facing grocery retailers, suppliers, and wholesalers as well as roundtable discussions.
The CGA Legal Committee Chair role transitioned from Bruce Brandlin, Northgate Gonzalez Markets, to Stephanie Wu, The Save Mart Companies. The Association thanks Bruce for the many years of service and guidance to the industry’s legal community.
The agenda covered the following:
- SB 343 Legal Challenge
- SB 54
- Recycling
- Labor Laws
- PAGA
- Cal Chamber v Bonta (SB 399)
- Prop 65
- CCPA
- City of Santa Cruz v CalChamber
Presentation decks and background information for each subject is available to members for download on the CGA Webinars page.