A review of 2012 emergency suspension orders of retailer licenses by New York SLA and the first ever wholesaler suspension by New York In 2012, there ...
Do DWI blood samples violate the 4th Amendment?
On January 9, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments when law enforcement must obtain a search warrant to draw blood for a suspected DWI dri...
Checklist of issues to address in patent license transactions
In this economy, everyone is looking for ways to make the most of their money. The internet is a fountain of information and resources to self-educate...
Negotiating: Know when you’ve reached the finish line
Negotiating is a skill most business people use every day. However, few of us have any formal training in negotiating skills and just do our best base...
Health insurance trends in small businesses across the nation
A 2012 survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation about health insurance benefits revealed interesting trends. Where does your company fit into these nati...
Caterers Beware: Advertising restrictions for special events
The holiday season is filled with special events – corporate parties, private celebrations, and the like. There are also a handful of public, reserv...
A Temporary Beer & Wine Permit for single events or fundraisers
Don’t have a liquor license but looking to hold an occasional event serving wine and beer? You can obtain a temporary permit rather than a full lice...
SLA Full Board Meetings
The Full Board of the New York State Liquor Authority generally holds two public meetings a month to render decisions on licensing and disciplinary ma...
Citizenship Requirements for SLA Annual Permits
New York Alcohol and Beverage Control law prohibits the traffic in alcoholic beverages to all except citizens of the United States or a reciprocal tre...
Entrances to Package (Liquor) Stores
You want to lease a commercial space to use for a liquor store or wine store (also called a package store), but it has double doors. This may prohibit...