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Does California Government Code § 844.6 Prevent Inmates from Filing Claims?

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The immunity of government bodies and officials from lawsuits and claims has been a long-standing part of the law. Under the principle, federal, state, and local governments generally cannot be held liable for negligent or...more

Clark Hill PLC

Colorado Supreme Court Rules That the Economic Loss Rule Has No Bearing on Whether the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act Bars a...

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In City of Aspen v. Burlingame Ranch II Condo. Owners Ass’n, Inc., 2024 CO 46 (Colo. 2024), the Colorado Supreme Court case clarifies that the economic loss rule (ELR) has no part to play in determining whether the Colorado...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Texas Supreme Court Maintains Tort Claims Act's Minimum Cap for Governmental Entities

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On December 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas published its opinion in Gulf Coast Center v. Curry, concluding that the trial court had no jurisdiction to enter an award of $216,000 in a personal injury action against a...more

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Trail Immunity Not a Given for Public Agencies When Injuries Caused by Adjacent Property

Of the many immunities available under the California Government Code, “trail immunity” under section 831.4 has long shielded public entities from liability when injuries are suffered by those using public property for...more

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