Legislation, effective in many states in the U.S., dictating that an individual or establishment that issues alcohol to an intoxicated person is strictly liable for any harm caused by that person.
a term referring to the liability of establishments arising out of the sale of alcohol to obviously intoxicated persons (or minor) who subsequently cause death or injury to third-parties as a result of alcohol-related crashes.
Dram shop or dramshop is a legal term in the United States referring to a bar, tavern or the like where alcoholic beverages are sold. Traditionally, it referred to a shop where spirits were sold by the dram, a small unit of liquid.