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How to Prove Liability in a California Car Accident Case

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Automobile negligence carries significant consequences for many of its victims and their families. The California Office of Traffic Safety reported nearly 4,300 people died in 2021 in auto accidents. According to the U.S....more

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Could the Crumley Verdict Affect Gun Control in the U.S.?

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We wrote the other day about the trial of a Michigan mother charged with involuntary manslaughter for not taking steps to prevent her son from acquiring a gun and taking it to his school where he killed four people. Yesterday...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Food for Thought: Individuals Remain in SFO’s Sights as Four From Patisserie Valerie Charged With Fraud

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Individuals continue to face risk from prosecutions for economic crime, despite media focus on corporate criminal liability reforms. Four individuals have today appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with fraud...more

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Can My Agent Bind Me to an Arbitration Agreement with a Third Party? - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - August 18, 2023

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Cincinnati v. PE Alms Hill Realty, LLC, 1st Dist. Hamilton, 2023-Ohio-2784. In this appeal, the First Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant commercial lenders summary judgment on their breach of...more

Gray Reed

Fireworks – Do Burn Bans Snuff Them?

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For the last 15 years, our Tilting the Scales article outlining the “Top 10 Texas Fireworks Laws” has been an explosive hit every July 4 and New Year’s. This year, especially with the excessive heat we’re experiencing, you...more

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How to Prove Liability in a Car Accident Case in Florida

The establishment of liability for a car accident can be more complicated than it typically appears. While responding police officers will often issue a citation to one of the drivers, for having caused the accident, law...more

Carlton Fields

Mass. Court Holds Unprovoked Attack Not “Physical Abuse” Within Meaning of Abuse and Molestation Exclusion

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In Dorchester Mutual Insurance Co. v. Miville, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts discussed the basis for its reversal of the Superior Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Dorchester Mutual based on its...more

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Court Holds All DAO Governance Token Holders Can Be Held Responsible for the Actions and Inactions of the DAO

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A California federal court recently held that all governance token holders were responsible for any losses suffered in a security incident. Specifically, the court, in denying a motion to dismiss, ruled in part in favor of a...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Principles of Fiduciary Deference: The Business Judgment Rule and Exculpatory Clauses

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A number of lawsuits have percolated through New York’s courts over the past five years between Adam Max, son of world-renowned visual artist Peter Max, and Adam’s sister, Libra, over control and management of the family...more

Gray Reed

Operator Escapes Liability For a Gas Kick and Resulting Fire

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The Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code, Chapter 95, limits a property owner’s liability when an independent contractor hired to construct, repair, renovate or modify an improvement to the owner’s property brings a...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Secure Your Boat or the Damages She Causes Could Be Your Fault!

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The tenets of good seamanship and common sense dictate that your boat should never be unintentionally adrift. Unfortunately, Murphy’s Law applies equally on land and at sea. Whether caused by a mechanical failure, a broken...more

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When Concerts Turn Catastrophic – A Legal View on the Astroworld Festival Tragedy

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Nearly 50,000 people attended the sold-out Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 5, 2021. Concertgoers, who paid more than $300 per ticket, eagerly anticipated the performance of Grammy-nominated rapper...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Click It or Ticket Safety Campaign: Seatbelt Facts for Floridians

Wearing your seatbelt in Florida became a primary offense with The Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law, effective June 30, 2009. The law requires all drivers, all front-seat passengers, and all passengers under...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

$6 Million Fine for Trustee Who Knowingly Allowed Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries on Property Owned by Trust

California Appellate Court Says Trustee Can be Held Personally Liable - A trustee can be held personally liable for flagrant violations of a city’s zoning code, a California appellate court held last week. When a person acts...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

The Intersection of Workers’ Compensation Immunity and Contractual Indemnity

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The workers’ compensation statute in many states provides that the workers’ compensation benefits received by an injured employee is the employee’s exclusive remedy. The benefits are paid based on a no-fault basis and the...more

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Chain Reaction Accidents

Chain reaction accidents present challenging questions of liability, and proving your right to compensation requires the help of an experienced attorney. FLORIDA CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS FOR CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENTS - In a...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Identify the Four Tracks of Personal Responsibility

The divisions in this country are not just political, they also relate to attitudes toward responsibility. In a survey and study that Persuasion Strategies conducted this past month (July, 2019), we asked respondents about...more

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Minnesota Skiers and Snowboarders Now Liable for Injuries on the Slopes; Are Other Sports Next?

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On January 23, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision that impacts the assumption of risk for skiers and snowboarders within recreational areas. Since the early 19th century, Minnesota has recognized a doctrine about...more

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Tennessee Supreme Court Announces New Approach to Exculpatory Contracts

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Last week, the Tennessee Supreme Court revised the factors for determining the enforceability of releases signed before participation in an activity or obtaining a service. These releases, often called exculpatory agreements,...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Why Mediation? 5 Personal Injury Case Studies

The perspectives of plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases are inherently different – both sides have an interest in resolving their disputes quickly, while attempting to get the best possible results for their...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

The Law Related to Boating Accidents in North Carolina

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North Carolina's mild climate and natural beauty make it a great place for outdoor recreation. Its coastline, rivers, and lakes make water-related activities particularly popular. North Carolinians and tourists alike...more

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Significant New York Drug and Device 2017 Product Liability Decisions

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To prepare the best product liability defense for pharmaceuticals and medical devices as well as anticipate and strategically plan for future challenges in the medical and life sciences legal world, it is often helpful to...more

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Nevada Supreme Court Holds That Member-Managers Were Not Proper Parties To Negligence Claim Against An LLC

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In an opinion issued yesterday, the Nevada Supreme Court addressed the extent to which a member of a limited liability company is protected in a negligence based tort action against the LLC. Gardner v. Henderson Water Park,...more

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How to Avoid Getting Popped: Top 10 Texas Firework Laws

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Sure, fireworks are fun, but it’s important to be cautious and careful. We covered firework laws in the 2008 and 2014, but a few things have changed. Below are Texas’ top 10 firework laws you need to be aware of before...more

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Real Property & Title Insurance Update: Weeks Ending May 13 & May 20, 2016

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REAL PROPERTY UPDATE - Contracts/Personal Liability: official title of “President” underneath signor’s signature on contract did not shield individual from personal liability because contract language reflected...more

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