Commercial establishments where alcoholic beverages are served (e.g., bars, restaurants) and social hosts who serve alcohol in non-commercial settings may find themselves potentially liable for damage, injury, and/or death...more
New Jersey has consistently been at the forefront in adopting common law and enacting legislation that provides civil remedies for those who are injured by an intoxicated driver. The New Jersey Supreme Court recently expanded...more
On March 14, 2019, the Oregon Supreme Court considered whether the immunity granted to social hosts from suits for injuries sustained by patrons or guests after voluntarily consuming alcohol under ORS 471.565(1) also bars...more
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
Tipsy employees create a slew of risks for employers, and the annual holiday party may be one of the only times in the year when employees have the chance to imbibe together. This doesn’t mean that employers have to be the...more
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
As Thanksgiving 2017 recedes into a memory, Hanukkah is here, Christmas just around the corner, and a strange slow week between a Monday Christmas and following Monday New Year’s Day. It is the season for office holiday...more
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
Jim Duncey, the owner of Duncey’s Caps, Inc., decides to hold an employee/significant other holiday party this year with live music and an open cash bar managed by a third-party bartending service. Each employee will get...more
Forget #deflategate, and what the New England Patriots may, or may not have done to balls used in the American Football Conference championship game this year. There's a bigger issue at stake for those planning on throwing...more