New SLA Procedures to Streamline Applications
Officially, the State Liquor Authority (SLA) processes license applications within 24 to 26 weeks. In reality, processing times are often much longer.
Liquor License Money Matters
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, retail businesses in New York have faced enormous financial challenges.
Extraterritorial Laws And The Commerce Clause
In general, the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution reserves to the U.S. Congress the ability to regulate commerce between and among the states of the United States and between the United States and foreign nations.
Regulatory Updates
When Prohibition was repealed in 1933, the federal government, in an effort to streamline the calculation and payment of excise taxes, passed regulations setting forth standards of fill.
Cannabis Licenses and Liquor Licensees
New York State, and its Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) and Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) are quickly working to implement a licensing system and develop regulations based on the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”) for the production
Federal Programs With Unexpected Impact On Alcoholic Beverage Industry
When businesses dealing in alcoholic beverages think of federal regulation, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau or Food and Drug Administration spring to mind.
NFT-Based Alcohol Businesses vs. Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws
In our last article we discussed how NFTs associated with alcoholic beverages may be treated under New York’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (“ABCL”).
NFTs and Alcoholic Beverages
Last year non-fungible tokens, known popularly as NFTs, exploded onto the marketplace.
Illegal Sale Of Intoxicating Liquor And The Dram Shop Act
In order to limit liability, investors use corporations or limited liability companies to house restaurants, taverns, and package stores.