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Blame the Parents: Liability for Children’s Torts

Andy Taylor’s seven-year-old son, Opie, discovers the fireworks that his father had purchased for Independence Day. He begins shooting them in a field behind their house. But Opie fails to extinguish one of the matches, which...more

Dereliction of Duty: Can Local Governments Be Liable for Not Protecting Property from Protestors?

Eager to spark the socialist revolution, left-wing activists seized Ramsett Park and the surrounding area and declared an independent autonomous community dedicated to social and economic justice. While that hypothetical...more

Stay Shut Down or Be Sued? The Risk to Your Business from COVID-19 Premises-Liability Claims

Reeling from months of governmental orders that required all restaurants to close their doors, Chez Quis was elated to re-open and welcome back its diners, even at a reduced capacity. But elation quickly turned to despair...more

Stay Shut Down or be Sued? The Risk to Businesses from COVID-19 Premises-Liability Claims

After months of governmental orders that required all non-essential businesses to close their doors, many companies are eager (or even desperate) to re-open and begin generating revenue. But they are wary of potential...more

Risky Business: Using a DBA or Trade Name in Corporate Contracts

In Texas, Frasier is likely a party to—and liable for—the contracts that he signed using a trade or “doing business as” (DBA) name. The rules governing an agent’s liability for contracts that he signs on a company’s behalf...more

Amazon Packages Bursting into Open Fires, Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose…

On December 26, Marty and Dave McFly were playing video games when, downstairs in the living room, the hoverboard that Marty had received for Christmas ignited. The fire quickly engulfed the Christmas tree and spread...more

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