Another Defense Wins victory to share. This one is a actually comical.
The plaintiff claimed she was hit on the right side of her face and the right shoulder by a case of water bottles that fell from the top
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Defense Wins: Summary Judgment Based On Notice Upheld On Appeal
Another great win for a retailer in Illinois and this one was upheld by the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois.
Here is what took place. The plaintiff was at laundry mat and he went into a nearby grocery store
Update: Concealed Carry Laws
As of November 1, 2019, Oklahoma is the latest to the list of unrestricted conceal carry law states. This change in law allows anyone 21 years or older (or 18 years old and older if a member of the military
Case Law Update: Criminal Act Of Third Party – MSJ Granted & Upheld For Restaurant
The Illinois Appellate Court recently issued a ruling regarding criminal acts of third parties that will be very useful in defending retail, restaurant and hospitality companies for years to come. The following is a summary of the opinion and a
Dram-Shop Laws & Beyond – DRI For The Defense Article
The majority of the country has some form of a dram-shop law or social host liability law, imposing liability on the servers or retailers of alcohol for the acts of those who become intoxicated. These laws differ greatly from state
DEFENSE WINS! – NATURAL ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE STORE
I recently wrote an article about how the natural accumulation doctrine applies inside the premises, not just outside, and that must have brought me luck because shortly thereafter I succeeded in obtaining summary judgment in DuPage County for my client
Natural Accumulation – Inside The Premises!
A plaintiff’s attorney recently told me the natural accumulation doctrine does not apply inside the premises, and he inferred I was a little crazy for saying it did. Looks like someone needs to spend a little more time on Westlaw,
DRI In-House Quarterly: Violent Criminal Attacks – Preparation, Response & Action
In the Winter 2019 edition of DRI’s In-House Quarterly, I published an article that will hopefully be useful for all retail, restaurant and hospitality companies: Violent Criminal Attacks – Preparation, Response and Action. The article addresses how companies can best
