Alcoholic Beverage

The Danow Group concentrates its practice on Beverage Alcohol and Cannabis Law. Each of our attorneys and paralegals has extensive experience dealing with regulatory issues related to Beverage Alcohol.

Alcoholic Beverage Overview

We are available to assist you to:

Obtain a license,
Understand your regulatory obligations,
Negotiate compliant sponsorship agreements,
Comply with trade practice requirements,
Properly label your beverages,
Deal with a governmental agency investigation,
Purchase or sell a licensed business,
Draft a shareholder or membership agreement,
Determine whether a particular premise meets the regulatory requirements,
Create a compliant succession plan, or
Find creative ways to solve any of your compliance problems.

Who We Serve

Retailers
Wholesalers and Importers
Brand Owners
Manufacturers
Third Party and Service Providers
Warehousing

SAPA and License Renewals

April 23rd, 2025

§401 (2) of the New York State Administrative Procedures Act (“SAPA) provides: When a licensee has made timely and sufficient application for the renewal of a license or a new license with reference to any activity of a continuing nature, the existing license does not expire until the application has been finally determined by the […]

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Outdoor Dining Rules Eased

April 3rd, 2025

As of April 2, 2025 the Liquor Authority will accept DOT issued conditional approval as proof of written authorization from a responsible municipal regulatory body or agency authorizing the use of municipal public space. This means that a licensee may now use the DOT conditional approval to apply to the SLA for permission to alter […]

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Common Violations

February 27th, 2025

All licensees should understand and avoid the most common violations for which the Liquor Authority brings charges. Sales to Minors. One of the most common violations and the one the SLA takes most seriously is sales to minors. It is illegal to sell or give alcoholic beverages to a person under the age of twenty- […]

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