This month's newsletter is a bit unusual in that it covers two stories of outrageous behavior with one thing in common: people showing remarkable disregard for the safety of children. The first pertains to school negligence; the latter involves a toy manufacturer who ignored the federal lead paint regulations - even though these laws have been in effect since early 2009.

One other thing: you may want to check out an article that didn't make it into this month's newsletter: How New York's Day Care Licensing Requirements Fail New Yorkers

Following are the links to the articles in this month's newsletter:

Why One School Didn't Report a Student Who Lit a Classmate on Fire;

When Helping Your New Employer Solicit Your Former Clients May Not Be "Improper";

What the Courts May Do When the Plaintiff Can't Remember the Accident; and,

Lead Paint Violation Prompts Recall of Toy Story 3 Bowling Game.

Links to some other articles that you may find of interest are listed below.

Blog:

Beyonce Not Beyond (or Above) the Law, Says NY Breach of Contract Suit

How Good Faith Is Implied in Non-Solicitation Agreements Under NY Law

MGA Wins Round II in Bratz Doll Fight With Mattel

NY Court Dismisses Fraudulent Misrepresentation Claim

Finding Plaintiff's Claim Implausible, Brooklyn Jury Rejects Trip & Fall Claim

How Failing to Investigate a NY Slip & Fall Case Can Prove Fatal to the Claim

Study Finds That More Than 25% of Kids Unbuckle Car Seats - While Car Is Moving

Why This NY School Negligence Decision Is Really No Big Deal

NY Bicyclist's Claim He Was Blown From Bike By Helicopter Survives Dismissal

Documents:

The Duty of a School to Supervise Its After School Programs Under NY Law