Insights: Results

Civil War

by Meghan Wynkoop and Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski

In several globally spanning industries, sex-trafficking lawsuits have increased dramatically, targeting online platforms, property owners and companies.

Product Liability in 3D

by Stephen G.A. Myers and Kelly E. Brilleaux

How will liability issues evolve as product liability lawsuits begin to surface involving 3D-printed products?

Municipal Liability - What You Must Know

by 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.

Obtaining Cell Phone Records in Civil Litigation

by Jeff S. Korek

You might think that cell phone records could help put a distracted driver behind bars. But getting them isn't so simple.

How You Can Avoid a Civil Suit (And Why You Want To)

by Ryan B. Bormaster

You don't need to go to court to handle a civil suit. Find out your alternative options.

Civil Litigation: How Trial Lawyers’ Efforts Help Communities

by Esquire Bank

There are many upfront costs when trying cases on a contingency fee model. However, Reza Torkzadeh is willing to fight to get the justice his clients deserve.

OSHA Officially Increases Civil Penalties by 78 Percent

by John F. Martin

Under the interim rule, the maximum penalties for workplace safety violations issued by OSHA will spike by 78.16 percent, effective August 1, 2016.

Government Liability for Crumbling Infrastructure

by Joshua W. Glotzer

Across the country, infrastructure is failing

With Reservations: Vaccine Liability and Restaurant Risk in 2021

by Justin Smulison

Navigating vaccine mandates, liability shields and legal risks for eateries in the pandemic recovery era.

Deadline for Limited Liability Companies

by Richard J. Kelber

Accessorial Liability in the Fissured Workplace

by Rohen Cullen and Caroline O’Connor

The wilfully blind beware.

Civil Rights Cases are Part of MLK’s Legacy, But Many are Moving to State Courts

by John Ettorre

We take a closer look at civil rights litigation and how cases are evolving.

Product Liability for Internet-Connected Devices

by Sean M. Cleary

Why connected devices demand stronger legal safeguards

Piercing Limitation of Liability in the Admiralty and Maritime Context

by Ethan Price-Livingston & David Y. Loh

One of the hallmarks of American admiralty and maritime law is the Limitation of Liability Act, which has been in existence since 1851 and permits a shipowner to limit its liability to the value of the vessel after the casualty.

Presenting the Science Is Crucial in Product Liability Trials

by Sean M. Cleary

Cases brought against the manufacturer of goods, following an injury caused by an inherent defect within the good, are not based on a theory of negligence, but on a theory of products liability.

Is Premises Liability the Same as Negligence?

by Jeremy Wilson and Taylor Rodney Marks

In today's age, we are always on the move, often inhabiting spaces we don't own. But what happens when someone else's property injures you or someone you know?