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Latham & Watkins LLP

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations: Piercing the Digital Veil

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A complaint filed in federal court will test the boundaries of protection from liability for individuals behind decentralized autonomous organizations. On May 2, 2022, a putative class action was filed in the US District...more

Woods Rogers

BOOOOO!

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As a special Halloween Treat, we look at a recent Motion to Dismiss ruling by Judge Doumar. The facts are colorful.  An unidentified SeaWorld employee, dressed as a clown, was working at the Howl-O-Scream event at Busch...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Labor Code § 2708 Presumption of Employer Negligence is Not Applicable Against Homeowners Who Hired Unlicensed Painting Company

In Vebr v. Culp (Filed 10/28/2015, No. G050730), the Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of homeowners, where an employee of an unlicensed painting company was injured...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Title Insurers Not Liable For Agent's Negligence

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Title insurance companies can enforce exculpatory provisions in title insurance policies that exclude liability for tort claims based on a negligent title search performed by an agent, Maryland's highest court has ruled....more

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Supreme Court of Virginia Grants Cert in Respondeat Superior Case

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Hat tip to the Virginia Lawyers Weekly for covering a story about a recent case that may have a far-reaching impact on the doctrine of respondeat superior in Virginia. The Supreme Court of Virginia has granted certiorari in a...more

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