Liability

Are you constantly asking yourself, “How much liability insurance do I need on my car?” or “How much liability coverage is enough?” These are essential questions that deserve careful thought and consideration. At Fogelman Law Firm, we understand that navigating the complex world of insurance can be daunting. That’s why we’ve crafted this comprehensive guide […]

State Treasurer Steven Grossman and the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), in conjunction with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Impaired Driving Crackdown, will focus enforcement efforts at bars throughout the commonwealth during the 2012 holiday season. The operation started the night before Thanksgiving, and will continue through New Year’s Eve. “This […]

Eight restaurant all-alcohol licenses have been added to Braintree’s arsenal for the purpose of boosting small business development. Earlier this month, Gov. Deval Patrick signed a home rule petition submitted by Mayor Joseph Sullivan to fight the high demand and corresponding high price of liquor licenses in Braintree. “These new licenses will allow us to […]

Needham mulls alcohol sales regulations, assuming certain ballot questions pass on Election Day, as reported by patch.com. Having alcohol available for sale in Needham would be a great thing for the town and its citizens.

The Boston Globe has an interesting article on security at the Comcast Center in Mansfield and the use of alcohol and drugs at concerts at the venue. Two men died at a show there in July. The article suggests that the issues at Comcast reflect a broader cultural problem and that the arena’s security staff […]

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is proposing a 1 a.m. closing time for all bars and clubs in the city, less than a month after a 1 a.m. curfew on entertainment in such establishments went into effect, as reported by the Springfield Republican. Sarno is asking the city License Commission to consider a new 1 a.m. […]

The nightclub at the center of a brawl in Lowell two months ago that led to 14 arrests and resulted in injuries to three police officers has lost its liquor license for three months, the Lowell Sun reported. The city License Commission last week also rolled back the closing time at Club 44 inside Fortunato’s […]

The Boston Herald reports that Barstool Sports blogger Dave Portnoy is pulling the plug on his popular and much-protested “Blackout” raves at Boston’s House of Blues, claiming club security and state liquor agents ruined a recent party, and ended up turning away about three-fourths of his paid customers. “It just doesn’t seem like Boston is […]

The North Adams’ General Governance Committee will recommend the city do without a “bring your own bottle” ordinance, at least for now, reports iberkshires.com The topic has been under debate since last spring, when the owners of Big Shirl’s informed the city they would allow it for evening hours and wanted to know if there […]

A proposal to allow bars and restaurants in Massachusetts to sell discounted drinks is on hold, according to its two backers. Senators James Timilty (D-Walpole) and Robert Hedlund (R-Weymouth), who sponsored the so-called “Happy Hour” amendment, told the State House News Service they are recommending a conference committee spend the next year evaluating current alcohol […]

Interesting piece on patch.com about efforts afoot in the town of Braintree to reign in the sale of liquor licenses on the open or black market, and instead making it easier (and much cheaper) for prospective licensees to simply obtain the license directly from the town. Certainly favors the mom-and-pop type shops, who cannot afford […]

Mass. Lawyers Weekly reports that a Boston nightclub could not be indemnified for a patron’s injuries because it failed to present evidence that the man showed visible signs of intoxication earlier in the evening at a Chinese restaurant, a Superior Court judge has ruled. The plaintiff nightclub, Felt Enterprises, argued that because defendant Chau Chow […]

Reuters reports that ignition devices that stop drivers from starting their vehicles if they are over the alcohol limit help prevent people convicted of driving under the influence from re-offending, according to a new study. Re-arrest rates for alcohol-impaired driving decrease by 67 percent after the ignition interlocks are installed compared to drivers with suspended […]

The Sun Chronicle with a unique story on a Mansfield Japanese restaurant getting into some hot water for its free squirts of Sake. Sake Steak House in Mansfield Crossing has reined in part of its popular “hibachi” dining performances after the restaurant received complaints from the parents of a 19-year-old customer. Mansfield Police Chief Arthur […]

The Patriot Ledger reports that the Norwell police department has gotten all but two of the liquor license holders in town to agree to participate in its new designated driver program, which it hopes to launch before Thanksgiving. Officer Tim O’Brien, who has spearheaded the effort, told the Ledger that nine of Norwell’s bars and […]

A group representing restaurants across the country is criticizing a federal bill that would require all cars to contain alcohol detection devices. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., who is sponsoring the bill, wants to divert $60 million in existing road safety funds over a five-year period to develop affordable alcohol detection devices that would help to […]

All establishments serving alcohol must be aware of a newly-enacted law mandating that all liquor licensees provide proof of Liquor Liability coverage with their local licensing authority when applying for or renewing a liquor license. The minimum coverage limit is $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and takes effect on August 28, 2010. The […]