Following a viral online video of NYC sanitation workers throwing away fresh fruits and vegetables confiscated from a Bronx street vendor with no license, support has surged for a state bill intended to lift nearly all limits on street vending in NYC. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Jessica Ramos, would remove limits on street vending […]
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Liquor License Seminar For Accountants
Glenn Wright of the Wright Law Firm, PC will be teaching a Liquor License seminar for the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) on June 30th, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Credits: 1 Specialized Knowledge (NYSED) / Specialized Knowledge (NASBA) credit Course Code: 20165600 Course Format: NYSSCPA Committee CPE Session Developer: Foundation for Accounting Education […]
Read more...Restaurant Compliance Seminar Sponsored by Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce
I will be a panelist at a restaurant compliance seminar on May 27th. I will primarily discuss liquor license violations and how restaurant and bar owners can prevent missteps and protect their most valuable asset – their liquor license. Restivo Restaurant 209 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10011 May 27th- 11:00 am -1:00 pm
Read more...When to Surrender Liquor Licenses
On May 28, 2014, a former bookkeeper of Tres Amici Inc., doing business as “La Bella Vita,” a restaurant in Ozone Park, Queens, was arrested for forging a New York State liquor license. Investigators from the New York State Liquor Authority’s enforcement bureau learned that La Bella Vita’s liquor license had been altered to show […]
Read more...New York Liquor Warehousing Law Opposed by Liquor Merchants, Wineries
New York liquor merchants and winery owners are voicing opposition to the proposed New Liquor Warehousing Law, which they say would have a sobering impact on small and mid-sized companies. Some say the effect would be so bad, they may be driven out of business. The bill, proposed by state Senate co-leader Jeff Klein (D-Bronx), […]
Read more...In Unusual Move, State Revokes Winery’s Liquor License
Last week, the State Liquor Authority revoked the liquor license of Cutchogue winery, Vineyard 48, based on findings that it had hosted numerous raucous parties on weekends. Neighbors in the Town of Southold complained of loudspeakers blasting dance music and a DJ making obscenity-laden commands to get up and dance. Allegedly all this could be […]
Read more...E-Cigarettes Banned in Restaurants and Bars by New York City Council
It’s been a decade since New York City banned smoking in restaurants, bars, and other venues. But recently, you could walk into any dining establishment, and you’ll inevitably note at least one or two diners blowing smoke clouds into the air. Technically, neither the patrons nor the restaurants violated the city’s 2002 Smoke-Free Air Act. […]
Read more...Citi Field Ballpark Beef Ends With Kosher Vendor Striking Out
One of the Mets’ most recent victories was not on the field but in the courtroom. Unfortunately, as our New York City restaurant attorneys understand, it came at a major league loss to a kosher foods vendor, which had sued the stadium owners and organizers for a significant hit to profits. It started back in […]
Read more...NYC Sidewalk Cafes Capture City Attention for Zoning Violations
Many urban restaurateurs have latched onto the popular concept of the sidewalk cafe, offering street side seating for customers to sip their lattes or dine al fresco as they watch the masses pass. But the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs isn’t quite so laissez-faire about the whole thing. Our Manhattan restaurant lawyers have […]
Read more...NYC Restaurant Sales Bolstered by Mall Locations
There is a widespread misconception that the American mall is dead. Sure, the advent of online shopping has somewhat altered many business models and has even shuttered some storefront retail locations. However, our New York City restaurant lawyers know that if prospective restaurateurs are interested in making it, they will not blow off the mall […]
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