Robert S Whitbeck
August 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Dram Shop Liability Involving Intentional and Criminal ActsWhile often involving negligent actors, liability under the Dram Shop Act can extend to intentional, and even criminal, acts. The most critical factor in establishing Dram Shop liability in these instances is establishing a reasonable or practical causal connection between the act and the intoxication.
By Robert S. Whitbeck and Andrea M. Alonso
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