On June 10, 2025, the New York State Grieving Families Act got a (fourth) chance to be signed by Governor Hochul. She refused to sign prior iterations of the legislation, citing stress on New York’s business community and the...more
New York’s Court of Appeals has overturned decades-old precedent and permitted victims of animal-related injuries to recover damages against an animal’s owner. An injured person can now pursue claims against an animal’s owner...more
4/29/2025
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Appeals ,
Bodily Injury ,
Damages ,
Dogs ,
Liability ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Negligence ,
New York ,
Premises Liability ,
Property Owners
The New York Appellate Division Fourth Department recently issued a decision affirming in part and reversing in part summary judgment motions against GuideOne Mutual Insurance Company (“GuideOne”) in a case brought by The...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a pivotal decision allowing sex-trafficking victims to proceed with their lawsuit against Salesforce, Inc., despite Salesforce’s attempt to invoke...more
1/7/2025
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Appellate Courts ,
Backpage.com ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Immunity ,
Liability ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Prostitution ,
Section 230 ,
Sex Trafficking ,
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
In a recent landmark decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that TikTok could be held liable in a wrongful death suit stemming from the “Blackout Challenge” — a disturbing trend promoted through the...more