Theodore J. Zeller III, Esquire, a Member of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., and Chair of its Liquor Law Practice Group, was quoted in The Morning Call regarding Walmart’s recent decision to enter the beer and wine business in Pennsylvania. » Read More

On August 17, 2018, Governor Murphy signed an amendment to New Jersey’s Alcoholic Beverage Law that will expand the number of on-site retail consumption licenses available in Eatontown, Tinton Falls, and Oceanport – the three municipalities where the former Fort Monmouth army post was located. » Read More

Since the passage of Act 44 of 2017, Pennsylvania establishments which serve alcohol are now in danger of being shut down by unannounced compliance checks performed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. These checks can suspend a liquor license immediately at the time of the inspection.  » Read More

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (Pa.L.C.B.) has announced the sixth restaurant liquor license auction, which is permitted under Act 39 of 2016.  These auctions are for “zombie licenses” that have been expired and in possession of the Pa.L.C.B. dating back to the year 2000.  » Read More

Matthew B. Andersen, an Associate with the firm, was quoted in Gettysburg Times in regards to a client’s new restaurant hoping for a liquor license.  See the article, “G’burg hopes to snag A-ville liquor license,” here. » Read More

Theodore J. Zeller, III, a Member of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., and Chair of its Liquor Law Department, will present a webinar for Philadelphia’s office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Thursday, September 21, at 9 AM.   » Read More

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has announced the fourth restaurant liquor license auction, which is permitted under Act 39 of 2016.  These auctions are for “zombie licenses” that have been expired and in possession of the Pa.L.C.B. dating back to the year 2000.  » Read More

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has announced the third restaurant liquor license auction, which is permitted under Act 39 of 2016.  These auctions are for “zombie licenses” that have been expired and in possession of the Pa.L.C.B. dating back to the year 2000.  » Read More

The Pa.L.C.B. recently completed the second phase of the zombie liquor license auction, which was established under Act 39 of 2016 and discussed in previous blog posts here and here.  The second phase, like the first, saw a great price disparity among licenses throughout the Commonwealth.  » Read More

As most Pennsylvania liquor license holders are all too well aware, in May of 2016, the Pa.L.C.B. converted to an online filing system that has done away with paper forms.  Licensees were advised prior to the transition to notify the Pa.L.C.B. » Read More