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DIAGRAM DRAFTING FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 22/08/2019 - 18:31

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In every application for an alcoholic beverage license whether it be for a manufacturer, wholesaler or a retailer, a diagram of the proposed “licensed premises” will be required. Once an application is approved by the Trade & Tax Bureau (“TTB”), the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (“ABCC”) and/or a local municipal licensing authority Continue Reading...

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SIGNING YOUR ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL BY AN UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL CAN CAUSE BIG PROBLEMS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 06/08/2019 - 19:53

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: As has been the case for many years but which was recently revisited in the ABCC’s Decision of In Re: Franco Restaurant, Inc. (December 19, 2018), signing an annual liquor license renewal form by an-unauthorized person can result in the revocation of that license. In general, the law in Massachusetts is that when Continue Reading...

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THE DO’S AND DONT’S OF IDENTIFYING WINE REGIONS ON LABELS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 08/05/2014 - 17:15

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: “When it comes to wine, there is no ingredient more important than location,” explains the Joint Declaration to Protect Wine Place & Origin, a petition aimed to discourage the misapplication of geographic regions on wine labels. Advocators and signatories of this petition include the regions of Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Champagne, and Chianti Continue Reading...

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UNDERSTANDING CERTIFICATE OF LABEL APPROVALS (COLAs)

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 18/04/2014 - 16:01

The Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 U.S.C. §205(e), authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations for the labeling of alcoholic beverages and requires that the TTB administer those regulations in order to prohibit the use of misleading statements on labels, to assure the use of adequate information as to the identity and quality of beverage products, 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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DIAGRAM DRAFTING FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS

SIGNING YOUR ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL BY AN UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL CAN CAUSE BIG PROBLEMS

THE DO’S AND DONT’S OF IDENTIFYING WINE REGIONS ON LABELS

UNDERSTANDING CERTIFICATE OF LABEL APPROVALS (COLAs)

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