Breathsgelatin is EXACTLY right about the liability issues, and this isn't the first time they've been addressed here.
Remember, this young woman has admitted to breaking the law -- not just the sorority's rules. And, again, she said that she (they) would continue to do it.
If you want to read a really sobering post, check the one in the Risk Management forum where Lloyds of London refused to honor the terms of a fraternity inssurance/liability policy because the group broke the law which left insurance policy void. That left the liability squarely on the fraternity, advisors, officers, etc.
Here's a quote:
"My husband spoke with the insurance company rep at the Executive Board meeting of his own fraternity over the weekend. The insurance company did not pay at all. Since the fraternity served alcohol to an underage person, they were not in compliance with their insurance policy and, therefore, were not covered. The negotiations began at $18,000 and ended with the girl's family being awarded $150,000. This amount was paid by the fraternity and/or the parents of individual brothers who may have been involved in her acquiring the alcohol. What was paid by the fraternity probably came from their deductible fund.
This should emphasize the fact that just because groups have insurance, it doesn't pay if the group is not in compliance."
Here's a Link:
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...n&pagenumber=1
Beyond the seemingly apparant loyalty issues between Chi-O and Fideles, there are some really scary legal issues and dangerout precedents here.
Chi Omega may have been in the position of simply feeling they needed to get out of a very bad situation.
That's why a lot of Greek Letter Organizations are making the very difficult decision to close problematic chapters. It is a much tougher decision than it appears to be from the outside.
I really hate to sound like the hard guy on this, but, frankly I'm not sure Chi-O had much choice since the chapter refused to cooperate.