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Georgia Supreme Court: The State Is Not Its Citizens’ Data Keeper

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According to the highest court in the state, Georgia state government does not have an inherent obligation to protect citizens’ personal or sensitive data like social security numbers or status on the unemployment rolls. This...more

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SC Torts Claims Act Increases Liability Limits

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South Carolina lawmakers are debating legislation that, if passed, would greatly affect liability burdens on government-run healthcare providers as well as affecting the limits recoverable against charitable hospitals and...more

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PA Supreme Court Dramatically Changes Scope of Qualified Immunity for Government Entities for Torts Related to “Operation of a...

The Pennsylvania Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act (PSTCA), 42 Pa. C.S.A. §§ 8541, et seq. generally provides local governmental agencies in Pennsylvania with qualified immunity for tort liability. However, this statute...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Supreme Court Decides Simmons v. Himmelreich

On June 6, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Simmons v. Himmelreich, No. 15–109, holding that the judgment-bar provision of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) does not apply to claims dismissed for falling...more

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Limitations and Notice Requirements for Tort Claims Against Government Entities

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Alabama - Source of Government Immunity - - Claims against State: Ala. Const. art. I, §14. ..State is immune from tort actions. ..Bars (1) claims against the State, (2) claims against a State agency, (3)...more

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Stadium Follies – When Can You Sue the State of Texas?

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What a year it has been for the Podunk (Texas) High School football team. After the school opened its new $50 million, 18,000-seat stadium at the beginning of the year, the team has reeled off an undefeated regular season and...more

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