Yoichi Shimamoto is a Japanese man who was sentenced to 18 months probation after beating his wife at the airport in San Francisco in 2006. Shimamoto and his wife sued United Airlines in December 2008, claiming that they served him too much alcohol during his flight from Japan to United States. Shimamoto claimed he lost control of himself and hit his wife because he was too drunk. The abuse happened shortly after the couple stepped off the plane.Chicago Tribune: Couple accuse United Airlines of overserving husband... (December 17, 2008)
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Bars in United States can be held responsible for harm their customers cause if they serve too much alcohol, but it is not clear if this applies in international airspaceChicago Tribune: Couple accuse United Airlines of overserving husband... (December 17, 2008)
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Want United Airlines to pay for his bail, defense, immigration attorneys' fees, loss of income and pain and sufferingChicago Tribune: Couple accuse United Airlines of overserving husband... (December 17, 2008)
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Was prevented from returning to his home in Japan while waiting for the case to be determinedChicago Tribune: Couple accuse United Airlines of overserving husband... (December 17, 2008)
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