Administrative Changes To State And Federal Agencies
At the State Liquor Authority’s (SLA) full-board meeting on February 1, 2023, Chairman Vincent Bradley welcomed Shannon Kearney Sarfoh.
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Why the Rules are the Way They Are
Governor Hochul and the New York Legislature empaneled the NYSLA Commission to Study the Reform of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
New York Law Journal Art
In 1920 the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution banned the production, importation, transportation and sale of alcohol.
New Year, New Legal Updates
Governor Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (“ABCL”) that creates a license for an off-premises catering establishment.
Split Case Fees and the Case that Followed
The State Liquor Authority (“SLA”) attempted to revive and implemented regulations that address split-case fees.
Off-premise Catering Establishments
Governor Hochul signed a new law which created a license for an off-premise catering establishment.
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.
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.
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.