Delayed liquor license applications caused by existing license

You’ve decided to buy a bar or restaurant. You’ve spent hours and hours putting together an excellent liquor license application packet (or even just a so-so one) and you are anxiously awaiting the news that will let you operate your business. Instead, you find out...

Employee or Contractor?

The IRS has 20 factors in its test to determine if a worker is an employee or independent contractor. IRS warns that not all factors are considered in each case or given equally weight. The analysis is performed on a case-by-case basis under the circumstances of each...

Relocating a Business with a New York Liquor License

Is your lease expiring? Buying a new building? Expanding to a large location? If your business has a New York liquor license, you will have to apply in advance for permission to “relocate” your liquor license to a new location. The way to do this is generally with a...

“Emergency suspension” of liquor license

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 were at least 2 things that the State Liquor Authority (SLA) deemed bad enough to issue an emergency suspension order...

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, reservation-required holiday parties, where a caterer is hired to provide the venue and the supply of food and beverage for...