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DOES A LOCAL LICENSING BOARD HOLD AUTHORITY TO ROLLBACK A LICENSEE’S HOURS?

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 29/04/2013 - 13:10

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Under Massachusetts law, when a local licensing authority (“LLA”) takes action to “modify” a licensee’s license, the licensee can normally appeal that action to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (“ABCC”) for a hearing. M.G.L. c. 138, §67. However, where a LLA decreases or otherwise changes the hours a licensee is authorized to sell Continue Reading...

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LAW OFFICES OF JOHN P. CONNELL PREVAILS IN ABCC DISPUTE

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 22/03/2013 - 17:46

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: On March 21, 2013, the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (“ABCC”) issued a thirteen page decision in the matter of Murflix, Inc. d/b/a Murphy’s Package Store (“Murphy’s”) in which the Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C. represented Murphy’s in an appeal against the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Falmouth. The ABCC Continue Reading...

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STOP & SHOP DENIED A LIQUOR LICENSE BUT VOWS AN APPEAL

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 19/03/2013 - 17:54

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: On March 18, 2013, The Harwich Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to deny the transfer of a liquor license from a liquor store going out of business to Stop & Shop, the venerable supermarket chain. An overflow crowd spilled out from the meeting room where the public hearing was held into the hallway Continue Reading...

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CHOOSING A LABEL FOR YOUR BEER: WHAT LEGAL FACTORS TO CONSIDER AND HOW TO GET IT APPROVED

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 19/03/2013 - 12:42

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: There are an estimated 2,750 breweries in the United States, 50 of which are located in Massachusetts. With the recent craft-brewery movement and the increasing number of contract brewing relationships in the industry, it is important for brewers to make their beer readily distinguishable in order to stand out in the market. Good Continue Reading...

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NEW FEDERAL TAX LAW COULD EXPAND CRAFT BREWERY INDUSTRY

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 15/02/2013 - 14:08

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: On February 7, 2013, Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal and another co-sponsor introduced a Bill in the House of Represenatives that is intended to stimulate the growing craft brewing industry in the United States. Known as the Small BREW Act (Small Brewers Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act), the new law proposes to dramatically cut the Continue Reading...

Tag Archives: alcoholic beverage

DOES A LOCAL LICENSING BOARD HOLD AUTHORITY TO ROLLBACK A LICENSEE’S HOURS?

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN P. CONNELL PREVAILS IN ABCC DISPUTE

STOP & SHOP DENIED A LIQUOR LICENSE BUT VOWS AN APPEAL

CHOOSING A LABEL FOR YOUR BEER: WHAT LEGAL FACTORS TO CONSIDER AND HOW TO GET IT APPROVED

NEW FEDERAL TAX LAW COULD EXPAND CRAFT BREWERY INDUSTRY