On March 3, the Ohio Court of Appeals for Stark County held that actual knowledge of intoxication is a necessary component in maintaining a claim for relief under Ohio’s Dram Shop Act....more
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
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