Coming back into fashion in the spirits world are crème liqueurs. This is especially the case with sweet spirits that …
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Trade Secret Theft Claims
New York law creates civil liability for “misappropriation” of someone else’s trade secret(s). New York’s criminal larceny statute may also …
What On and Off Premises Liquor Licenses Mean
On premise: This license is intended to allow customers to drink within a specifically designated area where servers can monitor …
Craft New York Act Now Law
The Craft New York Act, which will take effect in 30 days, provides New York manufacturers with greater opportunities to …
5 Reasons to Use A Professional Caterer Instead of Restaurant Delivered Food
1. Safe Food Handling from Kitchen to Table. While restaurant delivered food is prepared following safe food handling guidelines, once …
Convicted Felon and The Hospitality Industry
Formerly, a convicted felon could not be employed in a New York State Liquor Authority licensed premise with first obtaining …
New York Farm Alcohol Beverage Manufacturer Licenses
Must Farm-Licensed enterprises be located on a farm? If so, what is considered a farm? Farm Breweries and Farm Distilleries …
UGG v. JC Penney, Sears & Walmart
Thanks to Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement in 2000, UGG boots have risen to celebrity status in the shoe world. I can …
Seven Things Employers Can Do to Protect Their Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets
Employees and key company executives have access to proprietary business information that can be key to the company’s market position. …
Non-compete Agreements Need a Geographic Location
In a lawsuit between an employer and an employee, a non-compete agreement that restricted employees from “working for companies competitive …