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CRAFT BREWERS MAKE ANOTHER RUN AT LIMITING THE LAW AGAINST TERMINATING A WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTOR

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 15:20

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Under Massachusetts law, G.L. c. 138, sec. 25E, a brewer, winery or distillery cannot terminate a Massachusetts wholesaler that has carried and distributed that manufacturer’s brand absent “good cause,” which can be difficult to prove. (See our related Article “Legal Issues Involved When Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers Attempt to Terminate Brand Shipments to Wholesalers Continue Reading...

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“Trading” in Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Can Be Dicey

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 07/09/2012 - 20:26

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: The owner of an alcoholic beverage license possesses a significant and transferable asset, the value of which depends upon the “market” for such licenses in the municipality where the license was issued. The owner of an all alcoholic beverage license for on-premises service in Boston, for example, can sell its license to Continue Reading...

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APPEALING DECISIONS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTROL COMMISSION

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 26/06/2012 - 19:47

Liquor license holders in Massachusetts who have suffered disciplinary penalties by their local license board, such as the Boston Licensing Board or their local Board of Selectmen (i.e. a “Local Licensing Authority”), have the opportunity to appeal such decisions. Appeal may be warranted in cases where the license holder finds the penalty to be unfair. For example, if the penalty Continue Reading...

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BOSTON LIQUOR LICENSE ATTORNEY

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 26/06/2012 - 18:13

My name is John P. Connell and I have been practicing law for twenty years. Before I became an attorney, I spent ten years in the Massachusetts restaurant business holding such positions as dishwasher, busboy, waiter and bartender. From this experience, I gained a lifelong appreciation and understanding of the restaurant businesses. In addition to my civil litigation practice, my Continue Reading...

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THE HAZARDS OF BUYING A DRINK “ON THE HOUSE”

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 19/06/2012 - 17:33

In a recent edition of Restaurant Startup & Growth, a national publication, an article focused on the pros and cons of allowing bartenders to offer the occasional free drink to its patrons. Restaurants and bars have always struggled with the tendency of its employee bartenders to provide free drinks to friends or to others for generating greater tips. While such Continue Reading...

Tag Archives: liquor store

CRAFT BREWERS MAKE ANOTHER RUN AT LIMITING THE LAW AGAINST TERMINATING A WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTOR

“Trading” in Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Can Be Dicey

APPEALING DECISIONS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTROL COMMISSION

BOSTON LIQUOR LICENSE ATTORNEY

THE HAZARDS OF BUYING A DRINK “ON THE HOUSE”