Hawkeye Distilling Co. v. New York State Liquor Authority

OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard W. Wallach, J.

This is a CPLR article 78 application by the Hawkeye Distilling Co. for a judgment annulling a determination of respondent New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) denying to Hawkeye brand label registration for its alcoholic beverage known as M*A*S*H vodka. The determination is annulled and the court grants judgment in favor of petitioner.

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