New York’s Court of Appeals has overturned decades-old precedent and permitted victims of animal-related injuries to recover damages against an animal’s owner. An injured person can now pursue claims against an animal’s owner...more
4/29/2025
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Appeals ,
Bodily Injury ,
Damages ,
Dogs ,
Liability ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Negligence ,
New York ,
Premises Liability ,
Property Owners
The New York Appellate Division Fourth Department recently issued a decision affirming in part and reversing in part summary judgment motions against GuideOne Mutual Insurance Company (“GuideOne”) in a case brought by The...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a pivotal decision allowing sex-trafficking victims to proceed with their lawsuit against Salesforce, Inc., despite Salesforce’s attempt to invoke...more
1/7/2025
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Appellate Courts ,
Backpage.com ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Immunity ,
Liability ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Prostitution ,
Section 230 ,
Sex Trafficking ,
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
In a recent landmark decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that TikTok could be held liable in a wrongful death suit stemming from the “Blackout Challenge” — a disturbing trend promoted through the...more