2 Saugus school teachers were convicted of providing alcohol to students
It’s jail time for 2 school teachers who permitted minors to drink in their home.
Three new drinking laws spur college students to political action
According to Minnesota Public Radio, college students in St. Joseph, Minn. were surprised when three new laws went into effect in their town. The three are detailed in this report … Continue reading
‘Politics as Unusual’: SD Social Host bill defeated this morning
South Dakota’s proposed Social Host amendment SB94 was defeated in the Senate State Affairs committee meeting in a 5-4 vote this morning. In an interview with the primary sponsor, Sen. … Continue reading
Update: Appeal in the works for Terri Serra on ‘Social Host Law’ conviction
In a surprise move Thursday, criminal defense attorney Robert Mann said he would seek a new trial for former Chariho School Committee member Terri Serra, who was convicted under Rhode Island’s Social Host … Continue reading
New state laws go into effect when the ball drops tonight
Underage substance use laws get tougher on parents and kids In Pennsylvania, minors face steeper fines if they’re caught drinking. First offenders are fined $500 and repeat offenders pay up … Continue reading
Former Arlington selectwoman and husband plead not guilty to 33 counts of furnishing alcohol to minors
Brock Parker. Boston Globe “Former Arlington selectwoman Annie LaCourt and her husband [Mark Burstein] pleaded not guilty in Cambridge District Court
Underage Drinking & the Law 