New York’s High Court Broadens ‘Foreign Substances’ That Cause Slippery Surfaces March 1, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson New York’s highest court has put contractors and property owners on notice that they are responsible for slippery surfaces caused...
Insurance Agency Denies Liability for Misrepresentations Related to Shooting February 29, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Pennsylvania insurance agency is denying allegations by owners of a Pittsburgh apartment building that it is liable for the...
Jury Must Decide If Virginia Sheriff’s Killing of Dog Was Constitutional February 28, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Virginia deputy sheriff must face a jury over whether his shooting to death of a dog was justified or...
Fire Mitigation Industry Terror: NYC Gang Member Convicted of Extortion, Racketeering February 22, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A gang member who ran a fire restoration company has been convicted of using violence, threats of violence, and extortion...
Target, Hoverboard Maker Agree to $38.5M Settlement Over Fire That Killed 2 Girls February 21, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Retailer Target and the maker of a hoverboard the store sold have agreed to a $38.5 million settlement of a...
Uber Sues Drivers’ Insurer Alleging Its Claims Practices Have Fueled Tort Litigation February 20, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Uber Technologies last Friday sued its drivers’ auto insurer for defense and indemnification regarding multiple lawsuits that are seeking to...
New York’s High Court Backs Insurer’s Denial of COVID-19 Business Interruption Claim February 16, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson New York state’s highest court has affirmed that there must be direct physical loss or damage, not just presence of...
Citing Immunity Law, Judge Tosses Body Parts Theft Claims Against Harvard February 13, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has dismissed negligence, infliction of emotional distress and other claims against Harvard and the operators...
Bucks County Refused to Pay Ransom to Restore Systems After Cyberattack February 13, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Officials in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, said the government refused to negotiate with the hackers claiming responsibility for the cyberattack on...
Teacher Who Held Mock Slave Auction in 4th Grade Class Settles Lawsuit for $75K February 13, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A New York teacher who staged a mock slavery auction of Black students in her fourth-grade classroom will pay $75,000...