Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. v. State Liquor Authority

After an administrative hearing, the hearing officer found that Charges Nos. 1 and 2 against petitioner Seagram were sustained but that Charge No. 3 was not sustained. Under Charges Nos. 1 and 2, it was alleged that the petitioner had violated sections 101-b (subd 2, par [b]) and 101 (subd 1, par [c]) of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law by giving illegal rebates and discounts to Restaurant Associates Industries, Inc. In a determination dated April 17, 1978, respondent State Liquor Authority adopted the hearing officer’s findings and imposed a penalty of 10 days suspension or a $20,000 bond…