Maryland High Court Weighs Sovereign Immunity Claim for Some Sex Abuse Lawsuits November 11, 2026 By Bryan P. Sears, Maryland Matters Maryland’s highest court heard arguments on an appeal Monday that will affect 1,300 lawsuits filed under the Child Victims Act....
New Hampshire High Court Limits Landowners’ Recreational Use Immunity April 4, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson New Hampshire landowners who make their properties available to the public for recreation at no charge do not enjoy complete...
Supreme Court Cast Doubt on Texas Immunity Claim in Vet’s Suit April 1, 2022 By Mark Sherman The Supreme Court on Tuesday cast doubt on Texas’ claim that it can’t be sued by a former state trooper...
Supreme Court Says State Universities Not Immune to Patent Challenges January 17, 2020 By Susan Decker The U.S. Supreme Court refused to shield state-run universities from having to appear before a federal administrative body to defend...
Blackbeard Ship Recovery Firm Fights States’ Immunity for Copyright Piracy June 5, 2019 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to use a case involving the wreckage of the pirate Blackbeard’s flagship to decide whether...