Latest Liquor Liability Headlines
All the headlines from our Liquor Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
N.J. Town Seeks to Limit Alcohol in Firehouses Over Insurance Concerns
Aug 27 2012 // Firefighters are upset that a northern New Jersey town is seeking to place limits on alcohol in firehouses. The Lodi Borough Council has introduced an ordinance last week that would require approval for any function in...
Safety Advocates Urge Same Alcohol Limit for Georgia Boaters, Motorists
Jun 25 2012 // Safety advocates are continuing to push for a lower legal limit for boaters who consume alcohol on Georgia’s lakes and rivers. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that most states require the blood-alcohol...
When Alcohol-Related Injury Allegations Strike
May 21 2012 // Understanding Premises Liability and Dram Shop Liability Triggers Claims involving allegations of alcohol intoxication require careful analysis when determining what policy or policies may apply. John P. Cunningham and...
Fire Captain in California Convicted Of DUI Made Alcohol in Jail
Mar 19 2012 // A former Long Beach, California fire captain convicted of drunk driving has been sentenced to four years in state prison for violating his probation terms by making alcohol in jail. John Hines was ordered to serve the...
Alcohol-Related Traffic Deaths In New Mexico Slightly Up
Mar 15 2012 // State records show that alcohol-related deaths from traffic crashes in New Mexico rose slightly. Preliminary Traffic Safety Bureau records indicate 146 people were killed in highway crashes involving alcohol in 2011....
Oklahoma Bill Would Ban Alcohol Sales at Self-Checkout Stands
Feb 28 2012 // An Oklahoma state lawmaker has filed legislation aimed at curbing the sale of alcohol to minors by requiring face-to-face interaction for alcohol purchases. House Bill 2725, by Democratic Leader Scott Inman, would disallow...
Group to Push Idaho Liquor Vote, Grocers Back Off
Feb 6 2012 // A grocery lobbying organization won’t advance a liquor privatization ballot measure in 2012, but a second group announced it will seek to get an initiative before voters next November. The Idaho Federation of Reagan...
Group to Push Idaho Liquor Vote, Grocers Back Off
Jan 25 2012 // A grocery lobbying organization won’t advance a liquor privatization ballot measure in 2012, but a second group announced it will seek to get an initiative before voters next November. The Idaho Federation of Reagan...
Hawaii Lawmakers Calling Alcohol Ignition Locks Success
Jan 3 2012 // Hawaii officials say a state law requiring convicted drunk drivers to prove they are sober before their cars will start has been successful in its first year. State Rep. Sharon Har told Hawaii News Now on Saturday the...
New Liquor Laws Leave Washington Craft Distillers In Limbo
Dec 21 2011 // Some craft distillers say they’re struggling ever since Washington voters passed Initiative 1183 reforming how people buy and sell hard liquor in the state. Skip Rock Distillery owners Julie and Ryan Hembree in...
Alcohol Tastings In Big-Box, Grocery Stores in Southern California City
Dec 9 2011 // There will soon be a booze-sipping grotto for grocery and big-box store shoppers in a Southern California city. The Corona City Council voted 3-2 on Wednesday to allow free instructional alcohol tastings in the retail...
I.I.I. Advises Thanksgiving Party Hosts on Limiting Liquor Liability
Nov 23 2011 // Thanksgiving marks the beginning of holiday season and for many that means party time. But hosts who serve alcohol should take steps to limit their liquor liability and make sure they have the proper insurance, according...
Utah’s Liquor Board Discussing Recommended Changes
Nov 23 2011 // Changes to Utah’s liquor agency recommended by a series of critical audits are beginning to be implemented. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Interim Director Francine Giani says she will discuss the needed...
Pennsylvania Liquor Tax Should Go to Disaster Relief Fund: Lawmaker
Sep 27 2011 // A western Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing to divert some of the money from the “Johnstown Flood Tax” on alcohol back to its original purpose — flood and other disaster relief. Sen. John Wozniak, D-Cambria,...
Minnesota Shutdown Impacting Alcohol Sales
Jul 14 2011 // Due to the government shutdown in Minnesota there’s a chance pubs in that state might run out of beer. Alcohol supplies are dwindling, and in some cases have run out, at hundreds of bars and restaurants across...
Florida Student Given Alcohol by Teacher Sues School Board
Jul 12 2011 // A central Florida high school student is suing the school board, claiming officials should have intervened before his teacher gave him alcohol and then let him drive home drunk. Nineteen year-old Dylan Ferguson said his...
Georgia Court Holds Store Liable for Fatal Crash After Beer Sale
Jul 6 2011 // The Georgia Supreme Court has found a convenience store can be held liable for a fatal highway accident that took place after a driver purchased a 12-pack of beer. Overturning a lower court, the state’s top court...
Even Low Blood Alcohol Level ‘Buzz’ Unsafe for Driving: Study
Jun 21 2011 // In the United States, the blood-alcohol limit may be 0.08 percent, but no amount of alcohol seems to be safe for driving, according to a University of California, San Diego sociologist. A new study has found that...
Mississippi Toughens Parental Social Host Liquor Liability Law
Apr 5 2011 // Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has signed into law a bill that supporters say will make it easier to prosecute parents who host drinking parties for teenagers. The “social host” bill makes adults liable for...
Alabama Bars’ Machines Let Drinkers Test Alcohol Level
Feb 18 2011 // The latest electronic novelty popping up in local bars in Alabama might spare someone a night in jail or even save a life — or it might just become another drinking game. Breathalyzer machines have been installed at...
