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Will Self-Driving Cars Absolutely Improve Road Safety?

Sean M. Cleary

According to IIHS data, 35.000 Americans were killed in 2015 in car accidents, of which 2.939 occurred in Florida.

Registry of Shareholders in Costa Rica

Rafael Quirós Bustamante

The objective is to identify the “final or effective beneficiary,” defined as a natural person who exercises substantive influence or direct or indirect control, to the legal vehicle taxable because it has the majority of the voting rights and therefore voice and decision in the entity.

Dangerously Flawed Vehicle Designs

Marc G. Brecher

When the harm is significant enough to raise major safety concerns, a recall may be issued, but that only goes so far. Many recalled items are never returned or repaired, leaving latent hazards everywhere.

Used Tires Can Be Deadly

Patrick McElhone, Jr.

The tires looked new based on the tread depth. However, what the Defendant did not know was that the tires were 10 years old. They had simply been kept in storage. As the Defendant was driving the vehicle on the interstate, the tire suddenly blew out.

Taxicab Accidents: Who Is Liable for Injuries?

Abraham Jaros

FTC Files Complaint Against Manufacturer of IoT Devices for Deficient Security Measures

Françoise Gilbert

The FTC, on Jan. 5, 2017, filed a complaint in the Northern District of California against an IoT device manufacturer and its U.S. subsidiary for failure to take reasonable steps to secure the products that they sell to the United States market.

Self-Driving Vehicles and Federal Preemption

C. Richard Newsome

Well-developed negligence and strict products liability law already provide the best solution for those instances where self-driving technology fails and results in injury or death.

Onboard Safety Technology―Preventing Truck Accidents Before They Happen

Andrew R. Young

The top three causes of truck crashes are rear end collisions, lane departures, and rollover accidents.

Insurance for Small Businesses: Prudent Management of Risk

Peter W. Kryworuk

Whether it be the result of a devastating fire loss, a significant errors and omissions claim, or as a victim of fraudulent activity by a trusted employee, insurance coverage is hugely important.

Are Uber Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors?

William W. Hurst

Some Uber drivers earn well below the minimum wage rate per hour.

What Cheap Oil Hath Wrought

Michelle V. Rafter

Plunging prices have decimated energy industry profits and jobs, but have given consumers more power at the pump.

Liability Following a Bus Accident

Sherwin Arzani

Unlike a car accident, determining liability in a bus accident can be difficult.

Drones: What Legal Issues Should You Be Thinking About?

Rachel Constantino-Wallace, John Roche, and John Wechkin

Issues like product liability, FAA compliance, privacy, and IP surround the use of drones for personal and business use.

Municipal Liability - What You Must Know

Brian G. Grant

It is therefore imperative for lawyers practicing in the field to understand the principle areas of potential municipal liability and to understand both the limits of municipalities’ liability and the specialized statutory defenses available to municipalities.

Trucks Pose Hidden Dangers in Summer Travel

Summer Travel, Trucking, and Hidden Dangers

LaBarron N. Boone

As vacationers take to the roads this summer, they may not realize the dangers those driving the big rigs next to them face.

Artificial Intelligence

John Ettorre

From science fiction fixture to leading technology trend.

Stress-Testing Global Trade

John Ettorre

For decades, supply chains have been getting increasingly intricate. Now the Trump administration’s trade policies and other disruptions are challenging those systems

The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Retailers Will Face in 2017

Diane M. Saunders

The public-facing nature of their businesses also has an enormous impact on employment issues within retail establishments.

Hanging Your Own Shingle? Put Your Best Foot Forward on Day One

Scott Parks

How to market yourself to get new clients and keep your old ones after starting a new firm.

Takata Can Extend Airbag Lawsuit Freeze for Individuals

Motley Rice

The Delaware bankruptcy judge presiding over the Takata case on Monday granted the debtors’ request to extend the freeze on lawsuits connected to its dangerously defective airbag inflators through late February for individual claims, but will revisit a stay on state enforcement actions in 30 days.