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As part of the 2023 Budget, a Commission to Reform the Alcoholic Beverage Law was created, with the goal of recommending changes to modernize the State’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (the “ABC Law”). The ABC Law was enacted in 1934 and contains many provisions which were deemed necessary in the post-Prohibition era, but which are not conducive to the modern alcoholic beverage industry. Indeed, Governor Hochul’s briefing book for the 2023 budget calls for “a [...]

The New York State Liquor Authority (the “SLA”) recently proposed new regulations to increase and enforce a uniform “split case fee” charged by wholesalers to retailers for purchasing less than a full case of alcohol, or a case consisting of mixed products. Under the three-tier system, licensed retailers (liquor stores, bars, restaurants, etc.) must purchase their alcohol from wholesalers, who generally incentivize retailers to make larger purchases by offering [...]