Legal Opinion
Paul Casey v. McDonalds Corporation
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 26, 2018No. 16-7124PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge Wilkins.
KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:
This case arose out of a drunken brawl, a not-uncommon occurrence late at night outside of D.C. bars. But this fight had an uncommon and tragic ending: someone died.
The parents of the victim sued under D.C. tort law and named a variety of defendants, including as relevant here: (i) two bars that served alcohol to the assailant even after he allegedly was already visibly intoxicated; and (ii) the fast-food restaurant (McDonald’s) where the altercation began. The District Court dismissed the claims against the bars -and…
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