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Split Case Fees and the Case that Followed

The State Liquor Authority (“SLA”) attempted to revive and implemented regulations that address split-case fees.

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Off-premise Catering Establishments

Governor Hochul signed a new law which created a license for an off-premise catering establishment.

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Important Updates on Reporting Corporate Changes to Federal and New York Agencies

With the holiday season underway and tax season on the horizon, many in the industry are planning or recently completed corporate changes to companies licensed to manufacture, wholesale, or otherwise sell alcoholic beverages.

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More Licensing and Application Changes at the SLA

In the last edition of Know the Law, we highlighted changes to application procedures that the State Liquor Authority (“SLA”) recently implemented to help speed up processing times.

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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.

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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.

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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When Prohibition was repealed in 1933, the federal government, in an effort to streamline the calculation and payment of excise taxes, passed regulations setting forth standards of fill.

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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