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7th Circuit Again Upholds Preemption of Negligent Hiring Claims Against a Freight Broker

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The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued another important ruling for brokers, upholding that a claim for negligent hiring against a freight broker was preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration...more

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Virginia Supreme Court Recognizes Negligent Retention and Vicarious Liability for Acts of Retired Employee

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On April 29, 2021, the Supreme Court of Virginia reversed the dismissal of claims for negligent hiring or retention, vicarious liability, and negligent infliction of emotional distress where a complaint alleged that a retired...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Negligent Retention, Hiring Rulings Show Importance of Policy Language

Where an employee of a company commits an intentional act, such as a battery or sexual molestation, the managers of that company are often named as defendants on a theory of “negligent supervision”, “negligent retention” or...more

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Employer Not Responsible for Employee Defaming Customer on Facebook

In Howard v. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., a Hawaiian Federal Court found that Hertz Rent-a-Car could not be held responsible for its employee’s Facebook comments about one of its customers. While employers should welcome the...more

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