by evansfox | Aug 21, 2017
Things of value supplied by industry members to retailers are prohibited, both by law (26 USC § 205 (b)(3)) and regulation (27 CFR § 6.41) under the Federal Alcohol Administration (FAA) Act, if the other elements of the statute can be established. Only those things of...
by evansfox | Aug 21, 2017
1. General Retail dealers of distilled spirits, wine or beer must comply with certain requirements of federal laws and regulations. Failure to comply with these requirements carries severe penalties and renders the dealer liable to criminal prosecution. This...
by evansfox | May 2, 2017
Today I was working with a client who was purchasing a business from a large corporate national chain. The business involved a liquor license for a restaurant and bar. The Seller presented them with a legal agreement allowing the Buyer to act as a manager under a...
by evansfox | Apr 2, 2017
Craft breweries are popping up everywhere. As competition increases, breweries will need ways to differentiate themselves in their market. They will also need to identify new revenue sources with new and different products and services, especially ones that utilize...
by evansfox | Dec 2, 2016
When you think about the responsibility that comes with serving alcohol, you would expect there to be laws in place that allow injured people to sue an establishment that serves alcohol if that establishment was irresponsible with its sales. Thankfully, there are laws...
by evansfox | Sep 29, 2016
Many employees sign confidentiality and non-compete agreements when accepting a new job. While the stack of on-boarding paperwork for a new job seems routine, the obligations included in these non-compete agreements are anything but routine. Employees must carefully...
