August 7, 2019Leave a Comment on New York State Liquor Authority Current Processing Times New York State Liquor Authority Current Processing Times July 17th, 2019 Staff is Issuing Filing Receipts for applications received at the mailbox June 19th, 2019. Examiner begins working …
August 5, 2019Leave a Comment on State Liquor Authority Upcoming Meeting for Professionals and Call for Comments. State Liquor Authority Upcoming Meeting for Professionals and Call for Comments. The Chairman announced an upcoming meeting for Liquor Licensing professionals. The Authority’s Licensing staff will discuss ongoing problems with applications …
June 13, 2019Leave a Comment on What did Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) say about legalizing marijuana? What did Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) say about legalizing marijuana? Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) reiterated that he wants lawmakers to legalize marijuana this year but that he doesn’t think it …
May 30, 2019Leave a Comment on TTB Proposed Labelling Rules Don’t Meet Constitutional Muster TTB Proposed Labelling Rules Don’t Meet Constitutional Muster The TTB recently published proposed regulations for alcoholic beverage labels and is accepting public comments through June 26, 2019. According …
March 25, 2019Leave a Comment on NYC Issues Guidance on Legislation Regarding Hair Discrimination NYC Issues Guidance on Legislation Regarding Hair Discrimination Restaurants and bars in NYC may not discriminate on the basis of natural hairstyles or hairstyles associated with Black people. …
March 6, 2019Leave a Comment on Navigating Section 101 Subject Matter Eligibility for Patents – Revised Guidance Navigating Section 101 Subject Matter Eligibility for Patents – Revised Guidance On January 7, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) published revised guidance for USPTO personnel in …
February 3, 2019Leave a Comment on FDA CRACKDOWN ON CBD PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND A POSSIBLE LOOPHOLE FDA CRACKDOWN ON CBD PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND A POSSIBLE LOOPHOLE The FDA made clear that it will not hesitate to warn consumers and initiate enforcement actions against CBD companies. On …
January 22, 2019Leave a Comment on CBD-INFUSED FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS CBD-INFUSED FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS Manufacturers of CBD-infused foods and beverages must comply with the Food and Drug Administration labeling rules. Currently, it is “unlawful …
January 17, 2019Leave a Comment on YESTERDAY’S ORAL ARGUMENTS AT THE SUPREME COURT ON A CASE THAT COULD SHAKE UP THE ENTIRE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY YESTERDAY’S ORAL ARGUMENTS AT THE SUPREME COURT ON A CASE THAT COULD SHAKE UP THE ENTIRE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY Yesterday, we looked at the background of an important case at the Supreme Court, Tennessee Retailers Association v. Byrd, et. al. …
January 16, 2019Leave a Comment on Today the Supreme Court hears arguments on a case that could shake up the entire alcohol industry Today the Supreme Court hears arguments on a case that could shake up the entire alcohol industry My practice focuses on businesses in the alcoholic beverage industry. Trafficking in the manufacture and sale of alcohol is heavily …
