In a recent ruling this month, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed summary judgment in favor of the defense in a slip and fall case involving “generally slippery” conditions. Plaintiff filed suit against the defendant property owner …
“Did you get it in writing?” has customarily and commonly been an inquiry used to determine whether a party can be held accountable for his, her, or its promises. The law, however, …
Some lawyers may create more potential professional liability over the coming months by drafting a single letter in response to their client’s independent auditor’s request for information than they will throughout the entire rest of the year.…
Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 2-A into law in December 2022, followed by his signing of HB 837 on March 24, 2023. Together, these new laws provide sweeping reforms that dramatically effect Florida’s insurance and tort landscape. As concrete …
In Hudson v. Lincare, Inc., the Fifth Circuit provided employers with a roadmap for the proper response to claims of co-worker harassment. As discussed below, the case exemplifies how prompt and deliberate action …
The days of large robocall class action settlements are not over. Keller Williams Realty, Inc. (“Keller Williams“) recently sought approval to settle a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act …
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court limited an individual’s liability under 31 U.S.C. § 5314 for failure to accurately report foreign bank accounts to the government. Bittner v. United States, No. 21-1195, 598 …
In a recent decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court has clarified the scope of the significant protections afforded by the Massachusetts statute of repose to design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, and others involved with improvements to real property.…
On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced that the Covid-19 public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023. The public health emergency has been in effect since the start of the pandemic …
How broadly can an employer apply an arbitration agreement? In Espinoza v. Peoplease, LLC, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently evaluated the right to compel arbitration …
In Texas state courts, legal counsel are generally asked to draft proposed orders and judgments for execution by district and county court judges. A February 10, 2023 per curiam opinion by the Supreme Court of Texas in …
