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WALSH ADMINISTRATION PUSHES FOR LATE-NIGHT HOURS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 28/03/2014 - 20:01

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Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: On February 10, 2014, newly appointed mayor Martin Walsh named John Barros to be Boston’s first chief of economic development. Now, Barros is moving fast to spur economic development and push for a livelier city. Among his top priorities is a proposal for later closing hours for Boston restaurants and bars. Currently, pursuant Continue Reading...

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ABCC HOLDS THAT “DE MINIMIS” FUNDS RAISED THROUGH ONLINE “CROWDFUNDING” NEED NOT BE DISCLOSED ON A STATE LICENSE APPLICATION

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 15/01/2014 - 17:54

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In a decision dated November 20, 2013, the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (“ABCC”) held that “de minimis” amounts of money acquired through online “crowdfunding” websites need not be disclosed as a source of funds within an applicant’s state license application. This decision followed a September 4, 2013 hearing held at the ABCC Continue Reading...

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AMENDMENTS TO MASSACHUSETTS LIQUOR CONTROL ACT IN DISCUSSION AT THE STATE HOUSE

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 21/11/2013 - 20:32

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: On November 12, 2013, the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a public hearing at the State House in Boston to discuss various bills introduced in connection with the Massachusetts Liquor Control Act (M.G.L. c. 138). Members of the alcoholic beverage industry came from throughout the Commonwealth to testify about Continue Reading...

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IN THE NEWS: CERTAIN ADVERTISING PRACTICES IN THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY PROHIBITED

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 25/10/2013 - 17:45

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Sellers and manufacturers of alcoholic beverages have seen a crack down in enforcement of advertising regulations recently. Throughout the nation, alcohol industry authorities have made the news in their efforts to ban certain alcoholic beverage advertising practices. While some of those advertising violations were upheld, others proved unsuccessful and merely provided more publicity Continue Reading...

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WHEN CUSTOMERS DON’T GET WHAT THEY PAID FOR

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 20/09/2013 - 15:02

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Liquor retailers have made recent headlines after getting caught switching out the contents of top-shelf liquor bottles and selling their customers cheap liquor for more. In the past year, over one hundred investigators for the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) in the state of New Jersey participated in a probe known as “Operation Swill” Continue Reading...

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WALSH ADMINISTRATION PUSHES FOR LATE-NIGHT HOURS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

ABCC HOLDS THAT “DE MINIMIS” FUNDS RAISED THROUGH ONLINE “CROWDFUNDING” NEED NOT BE DISCLOSED ON A STATE LICENSE APPLICATION

AMENDMENTS TO MASSACHUSETTS LIQUOR CONTROL ACT IN DISCUSSION AT THE STATE HOUSE

IN THE NEWS: CERTAIN ADVERTISING PRACTICES IN THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY PROHIBITED

WHEN CUSTOMERS DON’T GET WHAT THEY PAID FOR