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  1. Health Law Prof Blog

    The Bionic Plaintiff and the Cyborg Defendant: Liability in the Age of Brain-to- Computer Interface

    By Katharine Van Tassel

    Barbara Pfeffer Billauer (Institute of World Politics), The Bionic Plaintiff and the Cyborg Defendant: Liability in the Age of Brain-to- Computer Interface, SSRN:Human-enhancing devices via machine interface are rapidly approaching…

  2. Journal of Business & Intellectual Property Law

    The Comeback of SPACs: Wall Street’s Hottest Investment Vehicle and its Potential Liability Risks

    By Journal of Business & Intellectual Property Law at WFU

    By: Charles Jenkins Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”) have become one of Wall Street’s most favored investment vehicles. In the first half of 2021, there has already been an unprecedented…

  3. The Lien Zone

    Who’s at Fault: Architect or Engineer

    By Patrick Barthet

    When a building unexpectedly collapses, as happened in Surfside, everyone begins to think who may be to blame. And high on everyone’s list is likely to be the architect and…

  4. Zalma on Insurance

    What is Liability Insurance?

    By Barry Zalma

    Liability Insurance Is See the full video at https://rumble.com/zalma and at https://youtu.be/GOsR9SNLwJo Insurance, by definition, is a contract where the insurer, for consideration (premium) agrees to indemnify another against a…

  5. TortsProf Blog

    Billauer on Liability for Brain-to-Computer Interface

    By Christopher Robinette

    Barbara Pfeffer Billauer has posted to SSRN The Bionic Plaintiff and the Cyborg Defendant:  Liability in the Age of Brain-to-Computer Interface.  The abstract provides:Human-enhancing devices via machine interface are rapidly approaching…

  6. Regulatory Oversight

    CFPB Updates Electronic Fund Transfers FAQs

    By Keith J. Barnett, Carlin McCrory

    On June 4, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a frequently asked question and answer guide. Regulation E, in part, establishes limitations on a consumer's liability and requires investigations…

  7. SAV Blog

    A Burn Victim's Major Legal Concerns

    By Suraj Vyas

    By Sheila LaCivita | 5 min readA burn injury is an unfortunate accident that leaves many of the victims wondering what they can do. It's an incident that can affect…

  8. Law Times News

    Certain businesses to require customer proof of vaccination to guard against liability: lawyer

    By Law Times News

    Ontario’s Bill 218 protects businesses from customers, but not employees, says Nainesh Kotak

  9. PrawfsBlawg

    Speech and blame-shifting

    By prawfsblawg@gmail.com

    Main Tuesday, June 08, 2021Speech and blame-shiftingThere is a high burden to holding speakers liable for misconduct by others--absent some agreement or conspiracy, there must be intent that listeners engage…

  10. Health Law Prof Blog

    COVID-19 and Sites of Confinement: Public Health, Disposable Lives and Legal Accountability in Immigration Detention and Aged Care

    By Katharine Van Tassel

    Sara Dehm (University of Technology Sydney), Claire Bernadette Loughnan (University of Melbourne), Linda Steele (University of Technology Sydney), COVID-19 and Sites of Confinement: Public Health, Disposable Lives and Legal Accountability…