Driver Sues Bar After Drinking for 8 Hours, Crashing Car
Driver Sues Bar After Drinking for 8 Hours, Crashing Car Texas Dram Shop laws allow for drinking establishments to be held liable for injuries that result from being drunk Newser By Elizabeth Armstrong Moore, Newser Staff June 28, 2016 (NEWSER) – A Texas man who went on an eight-hour drinking binge and then drove his […]
The Older the Drinking Age, the Lower the Illness Rates?
The Older the Drinking Age, the Lower the Illness Rates? U.S.News-Health Care By Mary Elizabeth Dallas, HealthDay Reporter June 28, 2016 TUESDAY, June 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) — States typically raised the minimum drinking age to lower drunk driving rates, but a new study suggests the move could have other health benefits. Researchers say states […]
New study shows a generational shift toward lighter drinking in Australia
New study shows a generational shift toward lighter drinking in Australia MedicalXpress June 29, 2016 Alcohol consumption in Australia has declined steadily during the past decade, with per capita consumption in 2013-14 reaching its lowest level since the early 1960s. A new study published today by the scientific journalAddiction shows that the overall decline in […]
Australia: Queensland lockout laws: Hospitality industry says thousands of work hours will be cut
Australia: Queensland lockout laws: Hospitality industry says thousands of work hours will be cut The Courier-Mail By Anthony Templeton June 29, 2016 TENS of thousands of working hours will be lost from pubs and nightclubs each month in Queensland as a result of the State Government’s tough new alcohol laws, the industry claims. The Courier-Mail […]
CA: New Bill Would Allow California Salons, Barbershops To Serve Alcohol
CA: New Bill Would Allow California Salons, Barbershops To Serve Alcohol CBS Sacramento June 28, 2016 SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Head down to your favorite barber shop or salon and grab a drink? It may soon be possible in California to get your hair cut or colored while drinking a glass of wine or beer. Some like […]
UT: DABC drinkers, non-drinkers deadlock on beer license request involving LDS Church
UT: DABC drinkers, non-drinkers deadlock on beer license request involving LDS Church FOX 13 By Ben Winslow June 28, 2016 SALT LAKE CITY — A restaurant’s request to serve beer created a deadlock among members of Utah’s alcohol control authority, after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints elected to remain silent on the […]
ID: Looser Alcohol Rules
ID: Looser Alcohol Rules Idaho State Journal By Kimberlee Kruesi June 29, 2016 Lawmakers also changed underage drinking penalties. As of Friday, people under the age of 21 would be shielded from consumption or minor-in-possession charges if they seek medical treatment for themselves or other people in cases of alcohol-related illnesses. Lawmakers also said cheers […]