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China Law Insight
债券纠纷中介机构民事责任应对：应区分发行人会计责任与中介机构的审计责任
By King & Wood
债券纠纷中，因财务信息虚假陈述的案件十分常见。有观点认为，如果发行人财务信息存在虚假陈述的情形，会计师事务所应与发行人一起承担连带责任。这一观点将会计师事务所的审计行为等同于发行人的会计行为，混淆了发行人的会计责任与中介机构的审计责任。本文拟从区分会计与审计的角度，梳理债券纠纷中会计师事务所的民事责任的认定问题。
Kanoski Bresney Blog
Can a Bar or Restaurant Be Held Liable for a Drunk Driving Accident?
By Kanoski Bresney Personal Injury Attorneys
Drunk driving presents a serious risk to everyone who uses the roads. Drivers who are intoxicated experience significant impairments to their ability to drive safely. These include vision problems that…
MediaWrites
Limiting liability in Consumer Terms: High Court rules in favour of online customer in £1.7 million dispute with Betfred
By Andy Danson
The dispute arose when Andrew Green won £1,722,500.24 worth of betting chips on a side bet in “Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven Blackjack”, an online blackjack game provided on Betfred’s website…
Expert Institute Insights
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against WHO Alleging Negligent COVID-19 Response
On April 5, 2021, a judge for New York’s Southern District dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit filed against the World Health Organization (WHO). The suit alleged the WHO was…
PrawfsBlawg
The Suez Canal Blockage
Main Wednesday, April 14, 2021The Suez Canal BlockageI don't often get to post about Admiralty issues, but the recent traffic jam in the Suez Canal opens the door. Egypt has…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
A Series of Unfortunate Events for Tilted Turtle Bar & Grill Leads to Rescission of Policy
A federal judge in California handed down an entertaining read of an opinion last week. Although it addresses liability insurance the principles apply to property insurance all the same. The…
TortsProf Blog
Wansley on Liability for Autonomous Vehicles
Matthew Wansley has posted to SSRN The End of Accidents. The abstract provides:In the next decade, humans will increasingly share the roads with autonomous vehicles (AVs). The deployment of AVs has…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Arizona COVID-19 Update: Pandemic Liability Shield Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature
By Nonnie L. Shivers, Aaron S. Nava
During his January 2021 State of the State address, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey called for “COVID liability protection, so that a statewide emergency doesn’t line the pockets of trial attorneys…
TortsProf Blog
FL Enacts COVID-19 Immunity
On Monday, Florida became the most populous state to enact COVID-19 immunity. The law is similar to those passed in other states. Among other entities, it covers corporations, hospitals, nursing…
Securities Law Prof Blog
New Securities Law Article in Print
The following law review article relating to securities regulation is now available in paper format:Alina Petrova, A Critical Analysis of Robare: Does Ignorantia Legis Excuse from Liability?, 20 U.C. Davis…