After Being Fined, Bars Sue Underage Drinkers
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From Times Wire Reports
Local bars have started fighting back against underage drinkers by taking them to court and making them pay thousands of dollars.
After Amante bar received a $3,000 fine for serving an underage customer who had used someone else’s driver’s license to gain entrance, the owners decided to sue the 20-year-old woman in San Francisco’s small claims court and last month won a $5,000 judgment.
The bar’s owners have joined others to crack down on underage drinkers by turning to the court system.
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