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New York’s Liquor Laws: Fall 2024 Update
Major Changes on the Horizon As we reported earlier this year, Governor Kathy Hochul has spearheaded significant changes to New York State’s liquor laws, modernizing the 90-year-old Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Law. These developments will impact businesses, consumers, and legal practitioners in the alcohol industry. Let’s explore the key changes and their implications. Key Changes…
Read MoreProtect Customer Personal Information: A Guide for Businesses
Here is an in-depth report on fundamental steps for businesses to protect customer personal information, focusing on requirements and best practices in New York, California, Massachusetts, and the US Virgin Islands: I. Determining if Your Business is Required to Protect Customer Personal Information Before implementing cybersecurity measures, it’s crucial to understand if your business is…
Read MoreOpening a Restaurant in New York City
Here is a step-by-step guide for purchasing or opening a restaurant in New York City and applying for a liquor license and the correct timing to hire a liquor attorney. In the coming weeks we will delve into the specifics of the sections below: Step 1: Develop Your Restaurant Concept and Business Plan Before diving…
Read MoreWhat Cybersecurity Requirements US Companies Should Follow In 2024
There are several key cybersecurity regulations and requirements that US companies need to comply with at both the federal and state levels.
Read MorePrivacy Law Developments Thus Far In 2024
2024 marks a significant year for consumer privacy legislation in the United States, with new laws set to take effect in Florida, Oregon, Montana, and Texas, alongside stringent measures in New York, Massachusetts, and California. Notably, California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act expands online privacy protections for minors, Massachusetts is considering comprehensive privacy bills, and New…
Read MoreNew Options for Liquor Licenses
There are exiting new options available for liquor licenses and licensees added this year. Twenty-one members comprised of state agency heads and a diverse set of industry stakeholders, with voting to recommend changes to modernize and simplify the state’s 90-year-old ABC Law. They made 18 recommendations for future legislative changes by the New York State…
Read MoreSLA Renewal Advisories Available For Download
For those New York licensees who need to obtain their renewal advisories before receiving them from the SLA, the SLA now has them available online at their site here: Renewal Advisory Letters | Liquor Authority (ny.gov)
Read MoreNew York State’s Cannabis Law
The Marihuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed into law on March 31, 2021 legalizing adult-use cannabis (also known as marijuana, or recreational marijuana) in New York State. The legislation created a new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) governed by a Cannabis Control Board to comprehensively regulate adult-use, medical, and hemp cannabis. The OCM will issue licenses and develop regulations outlining…
Read MoreFTC Privacy and Security Enforcement
When companies tell consumers they will safeguard their personal information, the FTC can and does take law enforcement action to make sure that companies live up these promises. The FTC has brought legal actions against organizations that have violated consumers’ privacy rights, or misled them by failing to maintain security for sensitive consumer information, or…
Read MoreNew Temporary Liquor Licenses Available
Great news for new business ventures! New rules have made acquiring a new temporary NYC Liquor License for your new business much easier. Previously temporary licenses were only available when applying for a license as a transfer from an existing license. However, now any new location is eligible for a temporary license. Fully liquor licenses…
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