In some states bar owners and bartenders can be held liable for overserving patrons. The legal term for this is Dram Shop Law which is named because liquor used to be sold by the dram, a small amount of liquid. Here are some examples of settlements due to bars’ overserving: From http://www.slootskylaw.com/might-bar-liable-serving-alcohol/ Maryland currently does notContinue reading “Dram Shop Laws”