New Jersey Proposes Law for More Liquor Licenses
With pressure from small business owners to expand New Jersey’s limited supply of liquor licenses, legislators continue to re-work the bill proposing the issuance of new liquor licenses. Under the most recent amendment, which had testimony before the respective legislative committees on October 22, 2018, there is hope that both ... Read More
Will Supreme Court Extend Granholm’s Ruling to Retailers?
The liquor industry is facing a major crossroad with the Supreme Court. Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association v. Byrd has been granted cert by the United States Supreme Court and poses a noteworthy question: “Can out-of-state retailers ship into a another state or do states have complete power over what retailers can ... Read More
NJ Director of ABC Issues Ruling on Microbrewery Restrictions
Director Rible Makes Special Ruling on Microbreweries On September 21, 2018, the Director of New Jersey’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, David P. Rible, issued a Special Ruling on Limited Breweries (commonly referred to as a microbrewery or craft brewery) operating in New Jersey. Since the 2012 legislative amendment ... Read More
The HUB Hoboken Facing Investigation For ABC Violations
Hoboken NJ Bar Investigated For Possible Sex Crimes and Lewd Acts on Premises According to a recent news article, the popular Hoboken bar, HUB Hoboken, is under investigation from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hoboken ABC Board. While facts surrounding the incident have not been fully released, allegations seem ... Read More
Manville NJ Attempts to Revoke Foxtail’s Liquor License
NJ Town Holds Hearing on Renewal of Local Liquor License The Borough of Manville recently held a formal hearing on the renewal application for Foxtails Lounge liquor license. Foxtails is a local strip club in Manville that has allegedly caused concerns among the borough officials and residents due to criminal activity near the ... Read More
Sale to an Undercover Officer
NJ Attorneys Liquor License Violations Local police departments are using “Cops in Shops” grants to investigate and prosecute underage individuals who purchase alcohol as well as store clerks who sell to these persons under the legal age. Certain police departments have even gone so far as to have underage officers attempt to ... Read More
Do I Need a Lawyer for an ABC Hearing
New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Attorney Did you received a Notice of Charges from the NJ Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control? Did you local police department and municipal licensing authority file charges against your license? Did the local ABC Municipal Board not renew your license pending a formal hearing? ... Read More
Undisclosed Interest in a Liquor License
Fayette Fair Trade v. Perth Amboy | Undisclosed Interest Notice of Charges from NJ Division of ABC Have you received a “Notice of Charges” from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control? If this is the first time you have been charged by the Division of ABC, you are likely concerned and confused by... Read More
Brewers Guild Of New Jersey Separates from New Jersey Brewers Association
New Jersey Craft Brewery Attorneys Prior to just recently, New Jersey Limited Breweries, commonly referred to as a Craft Brewery or Microbrewery, were unified under the New Jersey Brewers Association. However, a new association was formed, known as the Brewers Guild of New Jersey. This new guild has announced that the following ... Read More
Hunterdon Brewering Company Allegedly Violates New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws
Hunterdon Brewing Agrees to Settlement With NJ ABC Hunterdon Brewing Company, a licensed New Jersey Plenary Wholesale Licensee, recently entered into a settlement with the Office of the Attorney General, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Specifically, Hunterdon Brewing Company were alleged to have violated trade practice ... Read More