Social Host Liability

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Social Host Liability?

A doctrine that imposes liability on social hosts (usually private persons) as a result of their serving alcohol to adults or minors and/or allowing visibly intoxicated individuals to leave the premises without a designated driver or other measures.

Further Reading

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