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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Florida Supreme Court Answers Certified Question: Dram Shop Actions Are Negligence Actions

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Faircloth arose from a November 2014 motor vehicle accident involving a 20-year-old driver who was served alcohol at Potbelly’s bar and an 18-year-old pedestrian who was served alcohol at Cantina 101. The guardianship for the...more

McAfee & Taft

Sheriff ok to fire depressed, intoxicated officer who claimed disability after shooting himself

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A federal appeals court recently upheld the firing of a law enforcement officer who intentionally shot himself while on duty and intoxicated. The decision reinforces an employer’s right to apply performance and conduct...more

Marshall Dennehey

Conviction of DWI Required to Bar a Claim for Negligence

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Castano v. Augustine, 475 N.J.Super. 71, 291 A.3d 295 - The Superior Court, Appellate Division, held that a motorcyclist was not statutorily barred from bringing a negligence action for damages in the absence of a conviction...more

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The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Refused to Extend Civil Liability to Social Hosts Serving Alcoholic Beverages

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Klar v. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., 2023 WL 5354105 (Pa. Super. 2023) -The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident when he was struck by an employee of the defendant’s employer, who swerved across the center...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

When Concerts Turn Catastrophic – A Legal View on the Astroworld Festival Tragedy

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Nearly 50,000 people attended the sold-out Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 5, 2021. Concertgoers, who paid more than $300 per ticket, eagerly anticipated the performance of Grammy-nominated rapper...more

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The Law Related to Boating Accidents in North Carolina

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North Carolina's mild climate and natural beauty make it a great place for outdoor recreation. Its coastline, rivers, and lakes make water-related activities particularly popular. North Carolinians and tourists alike...more

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