The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) and the New York State Liquor Authority each allow manufacturers to share their licensed facilities with other manufacturers. Manufacturers who share the same facilities are known as alternating proprietors. Each of the proprietors must have its own TTB permit and state license. Small producers are entitled […]
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.
Because a growing number of consumers believe there is an advantage to purchasing organic products, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is concentrating on eliminating food and beverages improperly labeled as organic. The USDA National Organic Program (“NOP”) published its final rule entitled “Strengthening Organic Enforcement (“SOE”). This rule will be implemented as of […]
The New York City Department of Transportation has published final rules regarding the open restaurant program. Any restaurant that erected an outside dining structure or engaged in outdoor dining on a public road or street pursuant to prior rules must apply for revocable consent under the new regulations within five months of the new rules […]