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[Peeves]

Canada has it's own addiction problems on our reserves. Maybe this will get some attention?


http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2012/02/10/tribe_sues_beer_companies_for_alcoholism_on_reservation.html?from=rss/&wpisrc=newsletter_slatest


Excerpt.

The reservation, which is about the size of Connecticut, has dealt with poverty and alcoholism for decades. One in four children born suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome, and the life expectancy, between 45 and and 52 years, is the lowest in the U.S, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The average income on Pine Ridge is $27,300, and half the population lives below federal poverty standards.

[kimmy]

When I read the headline, I facepalmed. When I read the article, less so.

Rather than "Tribe Sues Beer Companies for Alcoholism on Reservation", the story actually sounds more like "Tribe Sues Beer Companies for Conspiring to Circumvent Reservation 'Dry County' Regulations."

I suspect it will be difficult for them to prove, but I am considerably more sympathetic to their position now that I know that this isn't a "man sues McDonalds because he's fat" type lawsuit.


-k

[CANADIEN]

When I read the headline, I facepalmed. When I read the article, less so.

Rather than "Tribe Sues Beer Companies for Alcoholism on Reservation", the story actually sounds more like "Tribe Sues Beer Companies for Conspiring to Circumvent Reservation 'Dry County' Regulations."

I suspect it will be difficult for them to prove, but I am considerably more sympathetic to their position now that I know that this isn't a "man sues McDonalds because he's fat" type lawsuit.


-k

I doubt think they have a legal point. I wish they did.

[Shady]

This lawsuit is the very definition of frivolous.

[punked]

This lawsuit is the very definition of frivolous.

And that is their right isn't it Shady?

Edited by punked, 11 February 2012 - 11:26 AM.

[Boges]

So will the sue Purell and Listerine next.

[American Woman]

I doubt think they have a legal point. I wish they did.

If this is true, I think they do have a legal point:

The beer makers supplied the stores with "volumes of beer far in excess of an amount that could be sold in compliance with the laws of the state of Nebraska" and the tribe, tribal officials allege in the lawsuit.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.c.../#ixzz1m6GGWAlm

[Shady]

And that is their right isn't it Shady?

Absolutely.

If this is true, I think they do have a legal point:

The beer makers supplied the stores with "volumes of beer far in excess of an amount that could be sold in compliance with the laws of the state of Nebraska" and the tribe, tribal officials allege in the lawsuit.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.c.../#ixzz1m6GGWAlm

How is that a legal point? Are we seriously getting involved in the size of a businesse's inventory?

[American Woman]

How is that a legal point? Are we seriously getting involved in the size of a businesse's inventory?

The "legal point" would be whether or not what they sold was in compliance with the laws of the state of Nebraska....

If they weren't in compliance with the laws, then it's a legal point. Hope that helps.

[Shady]

The "legal point" would be whether or not what they sold was in compliance with the laws of the state of Nebraska....

Which law? And how does it have anything to do with inventory?

[American Woman]

Which law? And how does it have anything to do with inventory?

Are you purposely being obtuse?? The laws regarding the volume of beer that can be sold.

[Shady]

Are you purposely being obtuse?? The laws regarding the volume of beer that can be sold.

I didn't read any reference to an actual law. I did read a reference to the possibly passing something along those lines.

Regardless, it's going to be pretty difficult to prove that the large inventory wasn't a result of a high volume of sales from a high volume in demand.

[Shady]

Nebraska lawmakers have struggled for years to curb the problem, and are considering legislation this year

AW's link

[American Woman]

I didn't read any reference to an actual law.

Which is why I clearly said "if this is true......"

IF.

Really Shady, try to respond according to what's said, ok?

[kimmy]

Regardless, it's going to be pretty difficult to prove that the large inventory wasn't a result of a high volume of sales from a high volume in demand.

Annual sales of 5 million cans of beer sounds pretty suspicious in a town with only ten residents...

-k