News & Analysis as of

Negligence › Wine & Alcohol

Rumberger | Kirk

How Florida’s New Comparative Fault Laws Can Help QSRs Reduce Liability Risk

Rumberger | Kirk on

In the highly competitive quick-service restaurant industry, fast-food chains are continually looking for an edge over their competitors. Some brands have found a way to distinguish themselves from other fast-food...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

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

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP on

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

Marshall Dennehey

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

Marshall Dennehey on

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

Kennedys

Dram Shop Actions: The importance of knowing the jurisdiction’s rules on permitting common-law negligence claims

Kennedys on

A significant number of dram shop complaints include allegations of common law negligence in addition to the allegations of the liquor liability under the jurisdiction’s relevant statute. A plaintiff may allege the defendant...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Social Host Liability: Legal Issues When Hosting Holiday Parties and Other Social Events in NC

Ward and Smith, P.A. on

This is a great time of year in North Carolina. Friends, neighbors, and co-workers find time to get together for various holiday festivities—from holiday parties to New Year's celebrations. In addition to food, and maybe...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Social Host and Premises Liability: Legal Issues When Hosting Parties and Other Social Events in North Carolina

Ward and Smith, P.A. on

North Carolina summers are a great time for backyard cookouts and other get-togethers. In addition to food, and maybe some entertainment, hosts often provide beer, wine, or other alcoholic drinks to their guests....more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Social Hosts Beware: "One More for the Road?" May Be a Bad Idea

Ward and Smith, P.A. on

Everyone was having such a good time, too . . . The company was hosting its annual holiday party. The company had arranged to hold the event that Saturday night in a hotel ballroom. Moods were festive, especially because...more

Troutman Pepper

Location, Location, Location: Fraud Suit Filed Against Anheuser-Busch Over 'Abbey' Beer

Troutman Pepper on

As anyone in real estate will tell you, location matters. Apparently, location also matters when it comes to selecting a beer. Recently, a purchaser of Leffe Beers brought a class action lawsuit in Florida federal court...more

Perkins Coie

Food Litigation Newsletter - May 2015

Perkins Coie on

In This Issue: - RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS ..Court Dismisses in Part “Natural” Claims ..Court Enters Partial Dismissal of “Handmade” Claims ..Court Dismisses Injunctive Relief Claim Allows...more

9 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide