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How law effects the Bar business in North Carolina

...... Bar owners are often held liable for the acts of their patrons under so-called Dramshop Acts. Dramshop Acts exist in almost every state and expose retail establishments to potential liability for negligently serving alcohol to certain patrons.[v] In most cases, Dramshop Acts impose liability on bars who knowingly serve alcohol to drunk patrons who then cause an injury to a third party. This normally occurs in the context of drunk drivers causing accidents and injuries after leaving a bar. In North Carolina, the Dramshop Act is limited to liability for the acts of minors served at a bar.[vi] While this means that North Carolina bar owners are not exposed to liability for the acts of a majority of their patrons, the administrative penalties are harsh for serving minors at all, and the potential legal risk from their negligent acts far outweighs any benefits
Day-to-Day Challenges It may take a simple but concerted effort to get a bar started in North Carolina, but the application and permitting process is no match for the daily duties a bar owner must oversee in operation. As hinted earlier, running a bar has myriad responsibilities that will interfere with the owners social life......