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Liability
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Surf and Turf Law
U.S. Liability for Damage to Vessels Suspected of Drug Smuggling – Ninth Circuit Decision
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just handed down a decision relating to the federal government's liability for suspected drug smugglers' vessels, damaged during the law enforcement investigation. The case…
PropertyProf Blog
A Brief History of Buildings That Melt Things
By propertyprof
Gizmodo offers a pictorial history buildings that set things alight:In London this week, a parabolic "death ray" of sunshine—reflected off of London's newest skyscraper—is destroying luxury cars, starting fires, and…
Franchise Law Update
Should You Be Worried About Texting and Driving?
Okay. You've read the hyperbolic hyperbole. Text someone while they're driving and, if they have an accident, you're liable. Right? At least that's what the headlines said about this week's…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Fourth Circuit WCS Decision Exposes Unions to Sham Litigation Liability
Friend of the blog, Jon Harkavy, sent along a copy of an important Fourth Circuit case issued this week. He thinks the Blog's readers would be interested in reading it. …
PropertyProf Blog
Goodman on Title Insurer Liability for Toxic Titles
By propertyprof
Molly Goodman (Suffolk) has posted The Buck Stops Here: Toxic Titles and Title Insurance (Real Estate Law Journal) on SSRN. Here's the abstract:By failing to properly transfer ownership of loans…
Northwest Condo & HOA Law Blog
Alcohol and Community Associations: BYOB?
Recently, we’ve been asked our opinion on allowing alcohol in community association common areas--whether through an association sponsored event, casual homeowner get together, or other spontaneous gathering. As you may…
Northwest Condo & HOA Law Blog
What’s the Problem?
I was recently talking with a board member who was experiencing a problem with his Association. After discussing the issue for a few minutes it became clear that he was…
TortsProf Blog
Two by Stapleton on Causation
Jane Stapleton (Texas/ANU) has posted to SSRN two pieces on causation. First up is Reflections on Common Sense Causation in Australia and the abstract provides:Part 1 of this chapter argues…
InsureReinsure
I-5 Bridge Collapse Could Raise Several Thorny Insurance Issues
On the evening of May 23, a large section of the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River in Mt. Vernon, Washington collapsed into the river below. See news articles here…
Business and Commercial
Some Courts Say That Owners Cannot Sue Their Architects and Consultants for Designing Noncompliant Facilities
By Minh N. Vu Owners of commercial facilities and developers of multifamily housing should take note of an alarming trend: Some courts are not allowing owners and developers to sue…