Smoking in private clubs

The Massachusetts Supreme Court rules it can be banned. The losing party: the American Lithuanian Naturalization Club of Athol, Mass. (Denise Lavoie, “SJC: Local health board can ban smoking in private clubs”, Boston Globe, Mar. 22)(via Balko).

The Massachusetts Supreme Court rules it can be banned. The losing party: the American Lithuanian Naturalization Club of Athol, Mass. (Denise Lavoie, “SJC: Local health board can ban smoking in private clubs”, Boston Globe, Mar. 22)(via Balko).

3 Comments

  • What differentiates a private club from a private residence?

    Of course, we already prohibit certain things in private residences (such as smoking certain things).

    Not saying that’s good, just the way it is.

  • I don’t need a liquor license to invite someone to drink in my home. My home is also not a place “of employment.”

  • If you employed a butler, maid, or nanny (as some people do), then your house IS a “place of employment”.

    The difference between a private “club” and a private “residence” is not all that great.