CBD is a lifestyle being embraced as the latest health food craze. Some restaurants in New York City began using …
Category: Restaurants & Bar
NYC Restaurants and Bars Facing a CBD Crackdown
New York City Department of Health has started enforcement activity against restaurants and bars using CBD as a food additive. …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Yelp Can be a Liability to Your Retail Liquor License
A client holding a retail liquor license recently reported to our office a difficult exchange with a State Liquor Authority …
SHOULD YOU BE CONSIDERING SELF-POUR BEER TECHNOLOGY?
Labor rates keep rising, as well as all of the associated costs. The restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard …
DIERKS BENTLEY’S WHISKEY ROW CASE HAS 2 INTERESTING TAKEAWAYS FOR TRADEMARK APPLICANTS
PHOTO CREDIT: Peter Speyer/Special to the Tribune Dierks Bentley and his Whiskey Row pub chain succeeded in a trademark infringement claim …
Applicants and Licensees are experiencing tremendous delays at the New York State Liquor Authority
The New York State Liquor Authority has announced that it is experiencing significant delays in processing applications. The busy tourism …