By Andrew Smith Listen to the podcast here to hear Collins and Lacy Attorney Andrew Smith discuss this topic with his special guest, Josh Rainwater, owner of Transmission Arcade in Columbia, SC. It has been nearly a century since coin-operated pinball machines were first manufactured in the early 1930’s. Nearly forty years before Pete Townshend of The… Continue Reading
A Recent Administrative Law Court’s Order Could Jeopardize Late-Night Establishments
An attempt to clean up a college town could have a rippling effect far beyond “Famously Hot” Columbia and crash waves that will be felt among the bar and club communities across the Palmetto State. On April 3, 2018, an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) found that an LLC operating a bar in the Five Points… Continue Reading
When Hard Hits of Football Season End Up Between Fans at Your Business
Football season is one of the greatest times of the year for fans and businesses as swarms of people descend on towns across the country to see their favorite teams battle it out on the gridiron. Fans love the camaraderie and cheering their team on to victory, while the hospitality industry loves the increased… Continue Reading
Televised European Sports – Bar Owners v. Broadcasters
The right combination of beer, wings and sports has proved successful for hundreds of thousands of pub and bar owners in the United States. Whether it is football, baseball, or European soccer, owners work to provide the sports their patrons want to watch. Owners typically pay high prices to receive broadcasts of overseas sporting events. … Continue Reading
