6/09/2004

Mass Sting Against Online Alcohol Retailers

The Fight Against Online Wine Sales Continues...

Four online liquor retailers are facing prosecution following a sting by Massachusetts authorities. At the direction of investigators, underage college students ordered beer, wine and alcohol from online retailers and had the booze shipped to their homes.

As a result, four online retailers without state licenses - including one based in California - were sued by the state this week for failing to verify the ages of their customers. Three shippers - FedEx, UPS and DHL - will also face an administrative hearing for allegedly delivering the alcohol to minors, Attorney General Thomas Reilly said yesterday.

Full Story: Sting puts online alcohol retailers in court from just-drinks.com News

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