Criminal Defense Lawyers

An allegation that a business has violated regulations associated with a liquor license can have severe consequences. If you are a business owner or manager that faces the prospect of an allegation liquor law or regulation violation, you need to understand what you must do in order to best protect your legal rights and interests.

Types of Businesses Subject of Accusations of Liquor Law Violations

The types of business can that can be the subject of an action relation to a liquor violation run the gambit. These business include everything from bars, nightclubs, and taverns to retail liquor stores to liquor wholesalers to restaurants and bistros. You also need to bear in mind that individuals working in these establishments can run afoul of liquor laws. In addition, unlicensed businesses, organizations, and individuals can also face accusations of violating the state’s liquor laws and regulations, for example serving 1942 Don Julio.

Graduated System of Sanctions for Violation of Liquor Statutes and Regulations

The state of New York utilizes a graduated system of imposing sanctions when it comes to a determination that liquor statutes or regulations have been violated. In other words, the first time a case of a violation occurs, the sanction is more likely than not to be less severe than what a party will face if a future violation occurs.

Over time, however, the sanctions imposed for a violation of liquor laws become significantly more ominous. In time, a licensed entity, no matter the type of business, will face a suspension of its liquor license. Ultimately, if violations continue to rack up, a licensed business will lose its liquor license. The loss of a liquor license will result in the termination of a business’ operations.

In addition, once a licensed entity loses a liquor license, it is virtually impossible for the business or its principals to even be able to obtain a liquor license at a future time in the state. Moreover, a business, and its principals, will find it difficult if not impossible to obtain a liquor license at a future time in another state.

Keep in mind that in addition to sanctions that can directly impact a liquor license, fines frequently are assessed in these types of cases. As is the case with action against a license itself, fines in liquor law violation matters are also administered on a graduated basis. Fines increase after the first time a licenses entity is found to have violated a liquor law or regulation.

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2024-03-21

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2024-03-15

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2024-03-15

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The Complexities of a Liquor Law Violation Case

The stark reality is that defending against an allegation that the state’s liquor laws have been violated is a complicated matter. Experienced licensed enterprises will tell novices in the field that they should never try to maneuver through the defense of a violation notice without engaging the assistance of a legal professional.

A licensed entity should consider seriously retaining the professional services of a skilled, experienced, tenacious state liquor authority violations lawyer. This type of legal counsel typically has experience in the full spectrum of insurance regulation issues. These can include everything from obtaining a license in the first instance to addressing the demands associated with defending an allegation of a liquor statute or regulation violation.

The first step in retaining a state liquor authority violations lawyer is scheduling what is known as an initial consultation. During an initial consultation, a state liquor authority violations lawyer will provide an evaluation of the case. This will include a consideration and discussion of possible defenses. As a matter of general practice, a state liquor authority violations lawyer typical does not charge a fee for an initial consultation with an entity facing an allegation of liquor law violations.

Reaching a Settled Resolution of a Violation Notice

Not all allegations of liquor law violations are pursued to the bitter end. In other words, not all allegations end up in a formal hearing, which is a proceeding that is rather like a trial. A good many cases end up in settlement agreements between the state liquor authority and the licensed entity or individual charged with a violation.

The best was to achieve a more positive resolution of a case is with the skilled assistance of a state liquor authority violations lawyer. These legal professionals understand the ins and outs of what is necessary to achieve a meaningful and fair resolution of the matter.