Why are alcohol policies stricter for sororities than they are for fraternities?

Why are alcohol policies stricter for sororities than they are for fraternities?   The Daily Pennsylvanian By Esha Indani April 13, 2017 Sororities must keep their houses alcohol-free, a far cry from the rules regulating fraternities. But not all sorority members think this needs to changed.   The National Panhellenic Conference mandates in its “Policies […]

Uber Faces $1.1M State Fine Over Intoxicated Driver Claims

Uber Faces $1.1M State Fine Over Intoxicated Driver Claims   Source: Law360 By Bonnie Eslinger April 13, 2017   Uber is facing possible fines in California of more than $1.1 million over allegations from state regulators that the ride-hailing giant failed to investigate or promptly suspend drivers suspected of driving under the influence, according to […]

Montana: Panel OKs resolution to study beer, wine distribution

Montana: Panel OKs resolution to study beer, wine distribution   Source: Great Falls Tribune Phil Drake April 11, 2017   A Senate panel on Tuesday approved a resolution calling for a study during the interim on the distribution of beer and wine.   Senate Joint Resolution 26, proposed by Sen. Steve Fitzpatrick, R-Great Falls, will […]

Will you drink to this? Delivery.com buys South Florida-based booze delivery startup Klink

Will you drink to this? Delivery.com buys South Florida-based booze delivery startup Klink   Source: Miami Herald BY NANCY DAHLBERG April 12th   Raise a glass for Klink: The South Florida-based alcohol-delivery startup has been acquired.   Klink, founded in 2013, was one of the first companies to legally provide on-demand, technology-powered alcohol delivery, said […]

TEXAS SENATE VOTES TO ELIMINATE LIQUOR LICENSE LOOPHOLE

TEXAS SENATE VOTES TO ELIMINATE LIQUOR LICENSE LOOPHOLE   Source: Wine & Spirits Daily April 12, 2017   On Monday the Texas Senate voted to eliminate a provision in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that allows certain licensees to own an unlimited number of liquor stores, while others are restricted to five. You may recall, […]

Alcohol abuse leads to 4,300 deaths annually among people under 21

Alcohol abuse leads to 4,300 deaths annually among people under 21   Source: Miami Herald BY JULIE FURST, M.D., SAMANTHA SALTZ, M.D., AND JUDITH REGAN, M.D. April 11, 2017   It is common knowledge that the drinking age in the United States is 21. However, by age 13, one third of boys and about one […]

South Carolina: SC Senate wants to reverse court’s liquor-store decision

South Carolina: SC Senate wants to reverse court’s liquor-store decision   Source: The State BY JEFF WILKINSON April 11th   Don’t pop those corks just yet, big-box liquor stores.   The state Senate wants to reverse a South Carolina Supreme Court decision last month that struck down the state’s 80-year-old prohibition on any one company […]

UK LEADS EUROPE FOR ONLINE BOOZE SALES

UK LEADS EUROPE FOR ONLINE BOOZE SALES   Source: the drinks business by Arabella Mileham 11th April, 2017   A new report has shown the UK is leading the European market in online booze sales, with more than three time as many consumers buying online than the global average.   The report, from global e-commerce […]