SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCES: DO THEY IMPACT LIABILITY CLAIMS?

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SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCES DO THEY IMPACT LIABILITY
CLAIMS?

• Michael M. Skram
• Johnson Condon, P.A.
• 7401 Metro Blvd, Suite 600
• Minneapolis, MN 55439
• 952-806-0457
• mmskram_at_Johnson-Condon.com

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916,000,000
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Impact of Underage Drinkers
155
87.3
Societal Costs of Underage Drinking, Journal
of Studies on Alcohol (2006)
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Who Is Paying These Costs? 916M
198M
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Minnesota Cost Breakdown 916M
205.4
64.4
44.5
44.2
8.4
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Teen Self-Reported Alcohol Use Minnesota
Department of Education (2004 Survey)
40
46
63
66
7
6
26
18
16
26
37
26
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Minnesota Among Highest Teen Binge Drinking
States In The U.S.U.S. Dept. Health Human
Services (2005-2006 Study)
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Where? In The Home!
83.7 Consumed Alcohol In A Personal Residence
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St. Paul Lack of Enforcement
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Strict Liability v. Negligence
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Negligence Standard Wins Out
St. Paul Prohibited Act

• Also
• Conspiracy Theory
• Need Not Be Present

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Exceptions to Liability
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St. Paul v. Minneapolis
Minneapolis Prohibited Act

• Also
• Conspiracy Theory
• Need Not Be Present

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St. Paul v. Minneapolis
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Civil Social Host Liability
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Civil Social Host Liability
Minn. Stat. 340A.801 Subd. 6
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Social Host Liability Act
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Insurance Policy Exclusions
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Statutes v. Ordinances
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Ordinances Impact on Civil Claims
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Whats The Takeaway?

• Strong Public Policy Support
• Interesting Debate
• Criminal Penalties Only
• Civil Damages Act
• 340A.801 Subd. 6 / 340A.90
• Overlap in Civil Liquor Liability Claims

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SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCES DO THEY IMPACT LIABILITY
CLAIMS?

• Michael M. Skram
• Johnson Condon, P.A.
• 7401 Metro Blvd, Suite 600
• Minneapolis, MN 55439
• 952-806-0457
• mmskram_at_Johnson-Condon.com