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Drowning in Liability: Court Extends "Waste" Rule to SWD Operator; but preserves RPO defense

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In a watershed ruling, the El Paso Court of Appeals extends "waste" liability under the Nat. Res. Code to commercial disposal well operator—potentially increasing exposure for this critical wastewater industry—while...more

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The Death of (Special) Duty? NYS Court of Appeals Creates “New” Exception to Long-Standing Limitation on Municipal Liability

In Feb. 2025, the New York State Court of Appeals issued a decision in the case Weisbrod-Moore v. Cayuga County (2025 NY Slip Op 00903) that has major implications for municipalities and local governments....more

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Winter Storm Uri and Force Majeure: The Legal Battles Continue

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Winter Storm Uri sent shockwaves through Texas, freezing gas supplies at a time of critical need and plunging the state into widespread power outages. In the aftermath, the courts have been flooded with force majeure claims,...more

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California Appellate Court Agrees Marijuana Delivery Driver’s Accident Not Covered Under Personal Auto Policy

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A California Court of Appeals decision brought one auto policyholder decidedly down from “cloud nine” in Murphy v. AAA Auto Insurance of Southern California, which found no coverage over a cannabis delivery service employee’s...more

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The Supreme Court of South Carolina Grants Certiorari in Jolly v. Gen. Elec. Co., Agreeing to Review Setoff Calculation and...

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On September 1, 2021, the South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the circuit court’s verdict and additur in favor of Plaintiffs in the matter of Beverly Dale Jolly and Brenda Rice Jolly v. Gen. Elec. Co., et al. Fisher...more

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