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LAW OFFICES OF JOHN P. CONNELL PREVAILS IN ABCC CASE RELATING TO AN ALLEGED “UNDERUTILIZATION” OF A LIQUOR LICENSE

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 10/04/2013 - 15:46

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: On April 9, 2013, the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (“ABCC”) issued a decision for an unusual case in the matter of Karen A. McGovern d/b/a Puffin’s Restaurant (“Puffin’s”) in which the Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C. represented Puffin’s in an appeal against the Town of Millbury Board of Selectmen (“Board”). The Continue Reading...

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SO YOU WANT TO BE A WINE IMPORTER? WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW?

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 11/03/2013 - 14:10

The Players: Importers vs. Distributors In the United States, the key players in the alcoholic beverage industry make up a three-tier system and this three tier system is the law in most states. With respect to wine, the top-tier of this system is the winery or manufacturer that is producing the wine. Foreign manufacturers often obtain an agent who represents Continue Reading...

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TERMINATING WINE WHOLESALERS IN THE UNITED STATES

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 13/02/2013 - 16:05

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In general, wine distribution laws in the United States are broken into three categories: those for franchise states, non-franchise states, and control states. Every state in the U.S. is considered an independent sovereign when it comes to the distribution of alcoholic beverages. For this reason, nationwide distribution of wine requires a familiarity with Continue Reading...

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THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BREWERY LICENSES IN MASSACHUSETTS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 28/01/2013 - 14:36

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In order to legally produce and sell beer commercially, a brewer must be authorized to operate by obtaining both national and state approval. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau issues “TTB permits,” granting approval of a brewer’s operations on the national level. All types of commercial brewers qualify for the same Continue Reading...

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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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LAW OFFICES OF JOHN P. CONNELL PREVAILS IN ABCC CASE RELATING TO AN ALLEGED “UNDERUTILIZATION” OF A LIQUOR LICENSE

SO YOU WANT TO BE A WINE IMPORTER? WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW?

TERMINATING WINE WHOLESALERS IN THE UNITED STATES

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BREWERY LICENSES IN MASSACHUSETTS

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