Topic
Liability
597 published works
Appellate Law Blog
Indiana Supreme Court Adopts Section 26 of the Second Restatement of Liability Insurance and Recognizes Safe Harbor for Insurers
By Tressler LLP
The Indiana Supreme Court recently published its decision in the case of Bradley Baldwin, Individually and as Assignee of Tommi C. Hummel and Travor Hummel, et al. v. The Standard…
The Capital Commitment
Dos and Don’ts for CCOs: How You Can Avoid Firm and Personal Liability for Wholesale Compliance Failures
By Nathan Schuur, Corey I. Rogoff
In July 2025, the SEC settled charges against the Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) of two investment advisers that involved backdating compliance documents and attempting to conceal these fabrications from examiners.…
HeplerBroom Blog
Contractors Beware: Win on Liability, Lose on Damages without Clear Proof
By Brandt T. Miller, Stephanie W. Weiner
Analyzes an Illinois trial court decision that held a subcontractor liable for breach of contract but in which the jury returned damages of only $1 due to insufficient evidence of…
TortsProf Blog
Bellwether Uber Sexual Assault Case: No Causation
The first US case to reach a verdict on whether Uber should be responsible for failing to prevent drivers from sexually assaulting passengers is a win for the ride-sharing company.…
Stritmatter Law Blog
Amazon Delivery Truck Accidents in Seattle: What You Need to Know
Amazon trucks and vans are a familiar sight in Seattle, delivering packages to homes and businesses every day. While most deliveries occur without incident, the expansion of Amazon’s delivery network…
The Open Road Automotive Law Blog
Trending Up/Trending Down: Artificial Intelligence
By Michael Word
Trending Up: Liability by Algorithm Lawmakers and courts are shifting from theory to rulemaking as AI takes the wheel, bringing new questions about fault along for the ride. Recent legislation…
HeplerBroom Blog
When No One Has to Drive: Navigating Liability in the Era of Driverless Vehicles
By Fiona E. Phillips, Isaac R. Melton
Analyzes the complexities inherent in determining liability in motor vehicle accidents involving autonomous, self-driving vehicles.
Legal Theory Blog
Varvastian on Climate Change Litigation
Samvel Varvastian (Cardiff University) has posted Climate Change Litigation, Liability and Global Climate Governance -Can Judicial Policymaking Become a Game-changer? on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Climate change litigation, which…
TortsProf Blog
Baker on the Place of Insurance in Tort Theory
Tom Baker has posted to SSRN What Is Insurance for Tort Law?. The abstract provides:This Article reexamines the relationship between liability insurance and tort law to answer a deceptively simple but…
Napoli Shkolnik Blog
Who’s Liable When Multiple Vehicles Are Involved in a NYC Semi-Truck Crash?
Navigating the Aftermath of Multi-Vehicle Truck Accidents in New YorkWhen a semi-truck collides with multiple vehicles on New York’s busy streets, determining liability becomes a complex puzzle with serious consequences.…