Knicks Venue Faces Liquor License Review Over Attorney Ban (2)

The New York State Liquor Authority has the right to investigate Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and revoke its liquor license in light of a policy banning so-called adverse attorneys from its three venues in New York City.

MSG can challenge the state’s decision only after the ongoing administrative hearing process plays out in full, a panel of judges from the New York Supreme Court 1st Appellate Department said Tuesday in a unanimous opinion.

The judges rejected MSG’s argument that the state lacks authority to revoke the company’s on-premises liquor license since MSG is a private venue. They ruled ...