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Suppliers and wholesalers (“Industry Members”) must comply with the TTB’s mandatory advertising requirements set forth in the regulations under §§ 4.62 (wine), 7.233 (malt beverages) and 5.233 (spirits).

New York City’s Department of Transportation rolled out Dining Out NYC, a permanent outdoor dining program, following the success of a temporary program that was in place during and after the COVID pandemic.

Governor Hochul signed legislation that allows an applicant for a new retail license   to apply for a temporary permit at the same time as it applies for the license. Except in the case of a transfer of a retail license, a temporary permit is not available to a package store because package store licenses […]

A license for off premise consumption of wine or liquor is directed to a person or persons and a specific location.  The New York State Liquor Authority (“SLA”) looks past any legal entity such as a corporation to the “warm bodies” behind it. 

The New York legislature passed, and Governor Hochul signed a series of new laws that permit limited direct to consumer shipping of spirits, cider, mead and braggot.  

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Law distinguishes between restaurants and taverns.

In a six to three decision the Supreme Court of the United States overturn the Chevron doctrine, which was named after the 1984 landmark case Chevron v Natural Resources Defense Council.

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued a final rule which bans most agreements that restrict an employee’s ability to compete with its employer. 

Several new alcoholic beverage control laws were included in the new Budget.  These changes are intended to speed up the application process and to give the State Liquor Authority more flexibility to grant licenses and permits.