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LAW OFFICES OF JOHN P. CONNELL PREVAILS IN ABCC CASE RELATING TO AN ALLEGED “UNDERUTILIZATION” OF A LIQUOR LICENSE

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 10/04/2013 - 15:46

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: On April 9, 2013, the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (“ABCC”) issued a decision for an unusual case in the matter of Karen A. McGovern d/b/a Puffin’s Restaurant (“Puffin’s”) in which the Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C. represented Puffin’s in an appeal against the Town of Millbury Board of Selectmen (“Board”). The Continue Reading...

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CITIES CRACK DOWN ON FOOD SERVICE

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 21/03/2013 - 14:12

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Retailers licensed to sell food and alcohol may be at risk of losing their licenses as cities crack down on what constitutes adequate food service. Under Massachusetts law, any license issued for the sale of alcohol at a “restaurant” will not be renewed if a licensee fails to show he is in good Continue Reading...

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TERMINATING WINE WHOLESALERS IN THE UNITED STATES

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 13/02/2013 - 16:05

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In general, wine distribution laws in the United States are broken into three categories: those for franchise states, non-franchise states, and control states. Every state in the U.S. is considered an independent sovereign when it comes to the distribution of alcoholic beverages. For this reason, nationwide distribution of wine requires a familiarity with Continue Reading...

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THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONTRACT BREWERS AND TENANT BREWERS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 11/02/2013 - 17:34

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Generally, to obtain approval from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), a brewery must comply with the federal regulations set forth in 27 CFR part 25, which provides requirements regarding the method and procedure of producing beer. However, when a business’s brewing operations employ an alternate method for producing beer, Continue Reading...

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THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BREWERY LICENSES IN MASSACHUSETTS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 28/01/2013 - 14:36

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In order to legally produce and sell beer commercially, a brewer must be authorized to operate by obtaining both national and state approval. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau issues “TTB permits,” granting approval of a brewer’s operations on the national level. All types of commercial brewers qualify for the same Continue Reading...

Tag Archives: Boston

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN P. CONNELL PREVAILS IN ABCC CASE RELATING TO AN ALLEGED “UNDERUTILIZATION” OF A LIQUOR LICENSE

CITIES CRACK DOWN ON FOOD SERVICE

TERMINATING WINE WHOLESALERS IN THE UNITED STATES

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONTRACT BREWERS AND TENANT BREWERS

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BREWERY LICENSES IN MASSACHUSETTS