Kite's Bar & Grill, Inc. v. Kansas Department of Revenue

Bukaty, J.:

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABC) of the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) suspended the liquor license of Kite’s Bar and Grill (Kite’s) for 4-weekend days due to a minor obtaining or possessing alcohol on Kite’s premises. Kite’s appealed through the administrative process and then to the district court, which upheld the suspension. Kite’s appeals to this court arguing first that statutory law does not impose strict liability upon it in this civil action when a minor possesses alcohol while on its premises. Secondly, it argues the district court incorrectly found that…