While I was at the Center for Alcohol Policy’s annual legal symposium, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in  Virginia v. Harris.    This was a petition seeking review of a 4-3 Virginia Supreme Court decision that held that an anonymous tip of a suspected drunk driver was not sufficicent for a police officer to pull over the…Read More

Interesting New Jersey Case about Dram Shop Liability was released yesterday.? In the case of Bauer v. Nesbitt the NJ Supreme Court reversed a lower appeals court ruling that held a drinking establishment guilty under the Dram Shop law despite the fact that it did not provide any alcohol to the under aged, intoxicated person. ?…Read More

Last week in New Orleans the 5th Circuit held oral arguments on the case Siesta Village v.  Perry.  Recall this is one of the three challenges to state laws that require sales to consumers go through licensed in-state retailers. The 2nd Circuit held oral arguments in the similar New York case in January and there is…Read More

This first-of-its-kind discussion forum is designed to provide information and discuss the rapidly developing issue of alcohol law and the growing attempts by special interests to have the judiciary determine alcohol laws as opposed to elected officials. There is always something going on in alcohol law and we hope you will visit and contribute to…Read More