by evansfox | Jan 16, 2019
A client holding a retail liquor license recently reported to our office a difficult exchange with a State Liquor Authority (SLA) investigator visiting its establishment. The investigator raised a potential violation over inconsistent “open hours” described on various...
by evansfox | Jul 28, 2018
Labor rates keep rising, as well as all of the associated costs. The restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard by wage, mandatory paid leave and health insurance increases. The Labor Department is auditing to crack down on employees that are “under the...
by evansfox | Jul 27, 2018
PHOTO CREDIT: Peter Speyer/Special to the Tribune Dierks Bentley and his Whiskey Row pub chain succeeded in a trademark infringement claim brought by The Row, a Nashville pub. The Row brought the case in federal court when Whiskey Row announced it would be opening a...
by evansfox | Jul 25, 2018
The New York State Liquor Authority has announced that it is experiencing significant delays in processing applications. The busy tourism season in New York increases the application volume and they have just launched a new licensing system and new application forms....
by evansfox | Jun 6, 2018
Bars and restaurants are often situated in prime locations. They pay the highest rent for this class A retail space in popular areas with a high volume of foot traffic, especially in high demand tourist and business visitor locations in major cities. Creative...
by evansfox | Jun 4, 2018
An Illinois bar was sued last month for public performances of 7 songs without a music license. In this case, BMI and Against the Wind Publishing sued the bar and its owners personally after an alleged 80 attempts to reach the bar owners about buying a license,...
