Empire Wine & Spirits LLC v. New York State Liquor Authority

OPINION OF THE COURT

George B. Ceresia, Jr., J.

Plaintiff/petitioner Bradley A. Junco (petitioner) holds a license issued by the defendant/respondent (respondent) to operate a liquor store under the name “Empire Wine & Spirits, LLC” in Albany County, New York. The respondent has commenced an administrative proceeding to revoke the petitioner’s license by reason that the petitioners are selling alcoholic beverages to out-of-state purchasers, allegedly in violation of the laws of the vendee’s state. The petitioners, in turn, have commenced the above-captioned combined action/proceeding for relief…