[This memo is in process. version 1 – Jan. 16, 2024] In 2024, certain amendments were made to New York’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (which governs the operation of the State Liquor Authority. https://sla.ny.gov/news/new-york-state-liquor-authority-announces-expansion-options-businesses-liquor-licenses-enacted. According to the SLA, one of the changes was: Community Notification – Allows applicants to simultaneously apply for a license and notify… Continue reading Amendments to State Liquor Authority Laws
Document Category: Amendments to State Liquor - Alcohol Beverage - Law
Background to 2024 Amendments to SLA Laws V4
{being edited Jan 16 2025 – please come back v4} In 2022-2023, its seems a a result of a proposal by the Governor, efforts were initiated to amend the Alcohol and Beverage Control Law which governs the State Liquor Authority. The bill was initiated in the Senate. Sponsors of the bill on the Senate… Continue reading Background to 2024 Amendments to SLA Laws V4
Recent Court Decisions Upholding Liquor Licenses – Senter and Eldridge
[Last Edited January 16, 2025] Two relatively recent New York County Supreme Court decisions uphold SLA approvals of liquor licenses over the objection of local residents. One decision (Senter) upholds dancing and live music over the objections of a local community group and involved a stipulation. The Community Board had “forced” the establishment to enter… Continue reading Recent Court Decisions Upholding Liquor Licenses – Senter and Eldridge