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Marshall Dennehey

Legal Update for Special Education Law – Case Law Update

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Commonwealth Court Rules Sexual Abuse Provision of Government Immunity Under the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act Is Limited to Persons Under the Age of 18 - W. on behalf of S.W. v. Pittsburgh Pub. Sch., 327 A.3d 340...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Bow-wouch: A Word on Special Protections against Municipal Tort Liability

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When performing governmental functions, municipal agencies are immune from tort liability for negligence unless it is shown that there was a “special relationship” between the plaintiff and the agency at the time the claim...more

Littler

Georgia Law Shields Businesses from COVID-19 Liability

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Georgia recently became the ninth state to shield businesses from liability stemming from COVID-19.  Governor Brian Kemp signed the new law, the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act, on August 5, 2020, and the new...more

Cozen O'Connor

Limitations and Notice Requirements for Tort Claims Against Government Entities

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Alabama - Source of Government Immunity - - Claims against State: Ala. Const. art. I, §14. ..State is immune from tort actions. ..Bars (1) claims against the State, (2) claims against a State agency, (3)...more

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