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Bill Allows Free Spirits Samples
COLUMBUS — Certain state liquor agencies could provide consumers with free tasting samples of spirituous liquor under a bill introduced last month in the Ohio House of RepresentativeRead MoreO’Brien Reappointed Chair Of Liquor Commission
COLUMBUS — Ronald J. O’Brien last month was reappointed chair of the Ohio Liquor Control Commission by Gov. Mike DeWine.Read MoreODLC Warns Of Secondary Liquor Sales
COLUMBUS —The Ohio Division of Liquor Control and the Ohio Investigative Unit recently issued a warning about the risks involved with purchasing liquor from the secondary market. Typically in Ohio,...Read MoreCincy Bakery Receives Grant From Coramino Tequila
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PRNewswire) — A Cincinnati business is among the recipients of grants awarded by a foundation created by entertainer and tequila entrepreneur Kevin Hart. Sweet Jazz Treats Bakery...Read MoreCasino Commission Targets 3 Sports Gaming Companies For Alleged Advertising Violations
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Casino Control Commission is taking action against several sports gaming companies for alleged violations of advertising rules.Read MorePlatform Beer Closes Taprooms, Focuses On IPAs
CLEVELAND — Platform Beer Co. here closed its remaining taprooms last month, saying it will focus its efforts on producing just three beers.Read MoreMatesich Presented Community Service Award
NEWARK — A local beer wholesaler recently was presented a community service award by the Licking County Chamber of Commerce.Read MoreFeds Find Wauseon Restaurant Shorted Workers
WAUSEON — The operator of a restaurant here forced servers — who worked an average of 60 hours a week — to cash paychecks and then pay their wages back...Read MorePrecedents Not Binding On Local Courts Hearing Appeals
COLUMBUS — Past case law would not have to be a consideration for local courts of appeals granted the right to hear appeals of administrative orders under legislation pending in...Read MoreOld Forester Launches Prohibition-themed Apartment In Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Old Forester recently launched its inaugural Sleepeasy, an immersive experience on historic Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville.Read More
Capital Headlines
OHLQ Releases Ezra Brooks Exclusive
COLUMBUS — Ohio Liquor is releasing an exclusive, single barrel selection of Ezra Brooks Distiller’s Collection.Read MoreStickrath Named Chair Of Casino Board
COLUMBUS — A former director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety was picked last month by Gov. Mike DeWine to head the Ohio Casino Control Commission.Read MoreNeverland Pop-up Opens March 22
COLUMBUS — A Peter Pan-themed pop-up bar is opening at Harvest Pizzeria here on March 22.Read MoreRaises A Toast To The Beer Can
Although not quite as well-known as National Beer Day or Repeal Day, Jan. 24 should hold a special place among those in the beverage alcohol industry.Read MoreCincinnati Chef De Cavel Dies At 61
CINCINNATI — Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel, who led a resurgence of fine dining in the Cincinnati area, died Dec. 23 at the age of 61.Read More
Legally Speaking
Franklin County Court Issues Liquor-related Rulings
The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas recently issued two decisions from orders of the Liquor Control Commission. The first decision involved the commission overruling an objection to a transfer...Criminal Convictions May Affect Permit Eligibility
The Jan. 17 “Legally Speaking” column discussed the importance of conducting background checks to keep unscrupulous actors out of the alcohol industry as an important role of government entities tasked...Cleveland Permit Lost Over ‘Mayhem,’ ‘Chaos’
The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas recently issued a decision involving the rejected renewal of a permit. The decision affirmed the lower court’s decision sustaining the rejected renewal of...Sale, Transfer Of Permits Strictly Regulated
I have written on this topic in the past, but it is important to know that a transferee or “buyer” of a liquor permit cannot lawfully begin operating under the...Background Checks Are Key To Responsible Licensure
The Center for Alcohol Policy recently issued a whitepaper outlining the need for background checks in the alcohol industry.