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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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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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SO YOU WANT TO BE A WINE IMPORTER? WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW?

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 11/03/2013 - 14:10

The Players: Importers vs. Distributors In the United States, the key players in the alcoholic beverage industry make up a three-tier system and this three tier system is the law in most states. With respect to wine, the top-tier of this system is the winery or manufacturer that is producing the wine. Foreign manufacturers often obtain an agent who represents 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...

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CITIES CRACK DOWN ON FOOD SERVICE

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

SO YOU WANT TO BE A WINE IMPORTER? WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW?

NEW FEDERAL TAX LAW COULD EXPAND CRAFT BREWERY INDUSTRY