US Supreme Court Strikes Down Tennessee Law Involving Distributors
In a ruling that is likely to echo across state regulators across the United States, the United State Supreme Court extended certain protections, previously provided under Granholm, to alcoholic beverage distributors. More specifically, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the appellate level decision which had struck down a Tennessee state ... Read More
Can Multiple Restaurants Use the Same Liquor License?
Due to New Jersey’s strict laws preventing the issuance of new liquor licenses, individuals and businesses that own and operate liquor licenses must be creative. Prospective license buyers constantly call our office asking if there is any way to “get around” the population caps in their municipality so that they can ... Read More
NJ ABC Issues New Ruling For Microbreweries
In the wake of a failed attempt to previously “regulate” Limited Breweries here in New Jersey, Acting Director James Graziano issued a new set of guidelines for these breweries. Tuesday’s “Special Ruling” outlines a number of perceived “concerns” that the Division has with how limited ... Read More
Brawl at New Jersey Strip Club Results in Multiple Injuries
Fights and a Hit-and-Run Occur at Strip Club with a Liquor License in Linden, NJ This past weekend, a fight occurred near a Linden Strip Club called “Cheeques”. This “brawl” involved an alleged “hit-and-run” and left two pedestrians in critical condition. The incident occurred after close at around ... Read More
Union City Singles Out Liquor Licenses for Camera Security Ordinance
In a measure aimed at “protecting the safety and welfare of the residents”, Union City officials introduced an ordinance last week which would require all liquor licenses within Union City to install security cameras inside/outside of the licensed premises. According to NJ.com article, Union City officials believe that ... Read More
How to Renew a Pocket or Inactive Liquor License in New Jersey
2019-2020 ABC Renewal Notices If you own a liquor license that is sited but inactive or an inactive “pocket” license, then you may have received a notice from the NJ Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control regarding renewal and mandatory “relief” for renewal that is required under N.J. Specifically, you may ... Read More
TTB Settles with Heineken USA Inc. for $2.5 Million
The federal authorities at the Department of Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, recently entered into a compromise with Heineken USA Inc. based on allegations regarding free draft systems and other perks provided to retailers by the beer giant. Under the terms of this “Offer of Compromise”, Heineken must ... Read More
NJ ABC Prohibits Crowd-Source Funding for Liquor License
Acting Director Graziano Prohibits Crowd-Sourcing for Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries in NJ On March 12, 2019, the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s Acting Director, James B. Graziano, issued an Advisory Notice to the Alcoholic Beverage Industry which stated, in sum, that crowd-sourced funding platforms ... Read More
Criminal Disqualification Removal for Liquor License Buyer
Recently, our firm was retained to help resolve a pending issue for an individual seeking to purchase a liquor license in New Jersey. The buyer and his original attorney entered into a Contract of Sale for a retail consumption license (restaurant/bar). However, neither had accounted for the buyer’s prior criminal history. ... Read More
Strip Club Facing ABC Charges in Paterson NJ
Strip Club Facing ABC Charges in Paterson NJPaterson Files Alcoholic Beverage Control Violations Against liquor License According to a recent article, Paterson police officers raided and shutdown a gentleman’s club during an undercover operation. According to the report, law enforcement officers found acts of prostitution and solicitation at the Paterson establishment ... Read More