by evansfox | Sep 7, 2016
The new Liquor Authority administration has started strong. There are 5 lessons licensees, practitioners, and applicants should learn from the recent activity: Applications are more likely to be disapproved if incomplete or unclear on any issues. The goal to decrease...
by evansfox | Sep 6, 2016
The Authority is now requiring that the address appearing on the license, bond and lease match the 911 system and the deed for the property. This can be confusing when it differs from the mailing address for the leased premises. Let’s look at an example. A corner...
by evansfox | Sep 5, 2016
In Tomaydo-Tomahhdo LLC et al. v. Vozary et al., an Ohio restaurateur appealed to the Sixth Circuit arguing that her recipes deserve copyright protection. She argued unsuccessfully that her former business partner had copied her creative compilation of dishes, not...
by evansfox | Sep 4, 2016
The CIDER act was finally passed. What does this mean for NY wineries, breweries and cideries? It allows cider producers to produce a wider portfolio of products and still qualify for the tax breaks given to cider before it is taxed at the higher rates for other fruit...
by evansfox | Aug 31, 2016
Producing craft beverages is an art. Brew masters, cider masters, wine makers and distillers can modify the production process conditions and add ingredients to produce unique flavor profiles. Like a chef, they experiment to create that perfect recipe and taste...
by evansfox | Aug 29, 2016
Extensions of Premises At establishments with an on-premises license, the sale and consumption of alcohol must be confined to the area that has been licensed by the Authority. The licensee needs to be aware of whether outside areas such as patios, backyards,...
