by evansfox | Apr 3, 2015
Statutory prohibitions from having an interest in a liquor license include a prior revoked liquor license within 2 years. Cancelled licenses do not ban the principals from applying, however, the history will be weighed in the decision whether to grant another...
by evansfox | Apr 3, 2015
The U.S. Justice Department announced that Native American tribes would be allowed to grow and sell marijuana on their sovereign territories if they abide by the federal statutes laid out for the respective states that have already legalized the drug. It may be a...
by evansfox | Apr 3, 2015
Dinosaur BBQ was New York’s most famous barbeque joint. Local entertainment, genuine barbeque and craft beer were the formula for long wait-lists and high profits. One day in early 2015, the owners were served with a federal lawsuit alleging labor law violations...
by evansfox | Mar 20, 2015
By Tracy Jong, Craft Beverage Attorney Ryan is in his second year at Slapshot Brewing. Since the first day he opened, he has barely had time to rest. His beers were popular with friends and family, but he could not have predicted that in his first two years, he could...
by evansfox | Mar 14, 2015
In speaking with farm brewers, I have learned that the Authority has given inconsistent answers on whether they can serve wine by the glass at the brewery without an additional on-premise license. I understand some local distributors will sell wine to farm breweries...
by evansfox | Mar 4, 2015
A license to sell liquor and wine at retail for off-premises consumption is commonly referred to as a “package store license”. Section 63 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law governs the issuance of package store (liquor store and wine store) licenses. The law...
