California bill slashes required UM/UIM coverage for TNCs like Uber and Lyft
7/2/26
By: Shiloh Wallack
Passed at the end of 2025 and effective January 1, 2026, Senate Bill 371 was approved by Governor Newsom, which acted as an amendment to Section 5433 of the Public Utilities Code relating to transportation. …
Florida Supreme Court lowers the bar for pleading punitive damages
6/29/26
The Florida Supreme Court has resolved an important question about punitive damages practice under section 768.72, Florida Statutes. In Perlmutter v. Federal Insurance Co. (June 11, 2026), the Court held that the clear-and-convincing evidence …
Microplastics phase two has arrived: The regulatory inflection point
4/14/26
By: Joshua Ferguson and Kevin Ringel
For anyone who has watched PFAS litigation unfold over the last decade, the early signals are starting to look familiar. First came the science headlines. Then public concern. …
Tow‑truck ride home leads to no‑duty ruling under Illinois negligence law
3/11/26
By: Joseph Tripoli
Commercial transportation companies, service providers, and insurers are often asked to defend claims where an employee allegedly should have taken extra steps to help a customer avoid getting hurt. Tolentino v. Clifford’s Towing & Recovery, …
March 4, 2026: A big day for transportation at the highest courts
2/19/26
By: William Carson and Christopher Hanlon
March 4, 2026, is shaping up to be a big day for transportation at the Supreme Court of the United States and the Supreme Court of Texas. Both Courts will hear …
Less salt application, more liability protection?
2/19/26
By: Joshua Ferguson
Wisconsin lawmakers have reintroduced a bill (SB 1019) that would potentially shield commercial road salt applicators from slip-and-fall lawsuits if they complete state training and use the taught de-icing methods. As it currently reads, the …
12/19/25
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Legislature recently introduced House Bill No. 1913 that would permit attorneys to suggest to a judge or jury an “appropriate award for all past and future economic or noneconomic …
Mental health warning signs at work: Can employers still rely on workers’ comp exclusivity?
11/10/25
Following the recent decision in Rivas v. Benny’s Prime Chophouse, where the Illinois Appellate Court allowed a civil claim to proceed despite arguments that the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”) barred recovery, the …
When a free meal becomes a legal minefield: Lessons from Rivas v. Benny’s Prime Chophouse
11/10/25
A recent decision from the Illinois Appellate Court offers a cautionary tale for employers—particularly those in hospitality and food service—about the risks of informal workplace practices and the importance of consistency in litigation …
Kentucky Court of Appeals soft launches a hard change to proximate cause
11/6/25
In Jena Lhotsky v. Guy Sutcliffe, No. 2024-CA-1521-MR (Ky. Ct. App. Oct. 17, 2025), a recently published opinion, the Kentucky Court of Appeals proposed a substantial change to how courts across the Commonwealth …
NY First Department expands scope of labor law § 240(1) to include delivery drivers
9/9/25
By: David M. Hawkins
In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department, expanded the protections afforded to persons engaged “in the erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or structure” under Labor …
8/26/25
When called upon to answer for the actions of their employees, may employers be subject to both direct and indirect liability arising out of the same intentional conduct of an employee? In the …