On April 3, the U.S. Treasury released the updated Paycheck Protection Program Application. You can download the PPP Application HERE. The PPP Application is very straight forward. If you plan to apply for a PPP loan, we suggest working through this Application and…
Colorado Executive Order Temporary Suspension of Enforcement on On-Premise Retail Licensees and Breweries to Sell, Deliver Alcohol or Provide Alcohol for Takeout On March 20, 2020, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020…
Colorado alcohol delivery is limited to certain Colorado liquor licensed retailers. A retailer licensed pursuant to C.R.S. 44-3-409 (Retail liquor store license), 44-3-410 (Liquor-licensed drugstore license), or subsection 44-4-107(1)(a) (fermented malt beverage license), may deliver alcohol beverages, so long as the retailer follows…
The City of Denver today issued an Order restricting the operation of restaurants and bars to carry-out or delivery only. With few exceptions, onsite consumption of food or alcohol is prohibited for 8 weeks, through May 11, 2020. This is…
In response to the devastating economic effects of Coronavirus related shutdowns and even cancellations, the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division ("LED") and TTB issued statements that they would permit alcohol suppliers to accept returns of alcohol products purchased for events cancelled due…
In the wine industry, it remains to be seen how coronavirus will impact businesses domestically and internationally, and the extent to which "force majeure clauses" in contracts may provide relief to impacted businesses. With much of Italy currently on "lockdown,"…
On February 4, 2020, a bill that would allow "corkage" in Colorado (allowing consumers to bring wine into restaurants) was introduced to the Colorado Senate - and just eight days later, was unanimously (5-0) killed in committee. The full text of…
On December 4, 2019, a New York Federal Court found it had personal jurisdiction over Vanderbilt University in an ADA Website Accessibility Case. Plaintiff Jason Camacho filed an ADA website accessibility lawsuit alleging that a website operated by Vanderbilt University…
ADA website accessibility lawsuits are brought by blind or visually impaired plaintiffs seeking injunctive relief and sometimes money damages based on a company’s alleged failure to design, maintain, and operate its website (and in some instances its app) to be…
When considering purchasing an establishment with a Colorado liquor license, such as a restaurant or retail liquor store, it is important to understand - before you buy - what you must do to transfer the liquor license. In Colorado, liquor licenses are…