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Are Employers Liable in Tort for Employees’ Sexual Assaults?

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Should employers be liable in tort for their employees’ sexual assaults? Until recently, the universal answer was a resounding “no.” After all, an employer is only liable for their employees’ actions when the employee is...more

Dickinson Wright

$27M Verdict Warns Employers: Vet and Train Employees or Pay the Price

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A recent $27 million jury verdict should put every employer, especially those in the hospitality, retail, and entertainment industries, on high alert: failing to properly screen and train employees can result in significant...more

Stark & Stark

Failure to Train, Discipline, or Supervise Employee Could Lead to A Negligence in Supervision Claim

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In a previous blog post, I wrote about the elements of a negligence hiring claim and made recommendations how to avoid liability for your business. A negligence in supervision/retention claim has certain similarities to the...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Long Standing Rule and Now Allows Claims for Direct Negligent Actions Against Employers When Agency...

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In an opinion handed down on April 21, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed Illinois law and now allows direct and vicarious liability actions against employers. The decision, McQueen v. Green, 2022 IL 126666, now allows...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Negligent Retention, Hiring Rulings Show Importance of Policy Language

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Where an employee of a company commits an intentional act, such as a battery or sexual molestation, the managers of that company are often named as defendants on a theory of “negligent supervision”, “negligent retention” or...more

Nossaman LLP

A Further Extension Of Coverage For Intentional Acts

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Following the June 4, 2018 landmark decision by the California Supreme Court in Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation v. Ledesma & Meyer Construction Company, 5 Cal. 5th 216 (2018), the insurance industry is not taking the...more

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