Ga. Supreme: Retailers Can Be Held Liable for Loads That Fall off Customers’ Vehicles March 9, 2022 By Jim Sams Georgia shoppers who are unable to load bulky purchases onto their vehicles by themselves might find store employees less willing...
Viewpoint: What If You Go Back to the Office and Get COVID-19? April 24, 2020 By Tyler Cowen If America is going to restart its economy, at whatever pace, it needs to think about a major roadblock: liability...
Vehicle ‘Use’ Versus Vehicle ‘Operation’ April 2, 2018 By Timothy C. Sansone and Cody S. Hagan Taking Another Look at What Can Trigger (or Exclude) Commercial Auto Coverage Most states have a “financial responsibility” law that...
New Jersey Doctor Faces Strict Liability Charge in Deadly Sale of Pain Pill Scripts March 7, 2017 A New Jersey doctor was indicted Thursday on charges that he sold prescriptions for addictive opioid painkillers to people who...
Understanding Animal Liability Claims May 10, 2016 By Denise Johnson An expert may be the single best defense in a case involving an animal causing damage or injury, according to...
Law Professor Says SEC Enforcement Stats Padded September 30, 2015 By Sarah N. Lynch The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s metrics for computing annual enforcement statistics are “deeply flawed,” making the agency falsely appear...
Maryland Dog Bite Legislation Debate Continues February 10, 2014 By NICK TABOR A new Senate bill would hold dog owners liable when their dogs bite “innocent victims,” but would also relieve owners...
Maryland Dog Bite Liability Measure Fails in House April 15, 2013 By MICHELLE JANAYE NEALY Lawmakers on the final day of the Maryland General Assembly failed to pass a measure that would change a court...
Pennsylvania Pushes Drillers to Frack With Coal Mine Water March 20, 2013 By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Each day, 300 million gallons of polluted mine water enters Pennsylvania streams and rivers, turning many of them into dead...