If Linsay Lohan just turned 21, why arent the bars and clubs that have been serving her all along in trouble?

Question

shouldn't they have a fine or license revocation?

Answer 1

Rich people get to do what they want. LOL.

Answer 2

The bars and clubs ought to have been punished for serving alcohol to minors. However, a cottage industry exists, built around young Hollywood promoting through attendance these same clubs. There are huge incentives to protect these underage icons in order to secure publicity and popularity for these bars and clubs. Further, if the clubs and bars cannot keep their liquor licenses, then there is no point in promoting themselves. I would imagine that much effort goes into greasing, distracting, and frustrating the police and district attorneys who attempt to interfere.

Answer 3

Dram shop acts. If Lindsay Lohan had injured or killed somebody, the taverns that served her alcohol could have been sued for serving her alcohol that caused or contributed the accident. Dram shop acts are legislative enactments imposing strict liability upon the seller of intoxicating beverages when the sale results in harm to a third party's person, property, or means of support. Under common law, no cause of action existed against the person dispensing intoxicating beverages for the resulting damages that might be inflicted by the intoxicated person. The common law theorized that the proximate cause of the injury was not the furnishing of liquor but rather the act of the purchaser in drinking the liquor. 143 P. 2d 952, 955. In many jurisdictions, the legislature has enacted civil damage acts or "dram shop acts" creating a statutory remedy against the seller of intoxicating beverages, provided that the resulting intoxication causes the injury. Under such acts, the plaintiff has a cause of action against the vendor when, by reason of the intoxication of another, he or she sustains personal injury, property damage, or loss of support. Under this theory, some jurisdictions have held that a spouse may recover "for his or her loss of support" when the other spouse dies as a result of intoxication, either their own or another's. 158 N.E. 2d 7, 9. Since the statute involves strict liability, the plaintiff need not show negligence on the part of the seller. The law is unsettled though, as to the seller's rights of indemnity from the intoxicated person who proximately caused the injury. 45 Am. Jur. 2d §612.

Legal penalties for bars admitting minors and/or serving minors in California:

Following is a list of violations and penalties:

* Minors in a public premises (bar/green license): penalty for licensee is maximum penalty of $1000 and/or 6 months in county jail
* Minors in a public premises (bar): penalty for minor is fine not less than $200
* Sale to minors: maximum penalty of $250 and/or 24-32 hours Community Service
* Sale to minors - 2nd offense: maximum penalty of $500 and/or 36-48 hours of Community Service
* Furnishing alcohol to a minor: $1000 and 24 hours Community Service
* Furnishing alcohol to a minor resulting in great bodily injury or death: minimum 6 months in jail and/or maximum $1000 fine

Answer 4

She's not 21 yet and there IS an investigation going on...at least with respect to this most recent incident.

Answer 5

You are so right!!!!!! Seems like not only the stars are in another world with different rules, but the people who help them feel like stars are too!

Dayum, now I'm in a bad mood!

Answer 6

Well she is a celebrity and she goes out with other underage celebrities, and money talks, money always talks.