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
The New York Appellate Division has held that a lawsuit against a children’s non-profit organization alleging negligent supervision of staff accused of sexually molesting children in the organization’s care was excluded from...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a decision that is sure to increase the costs and complexity of litigation, the Texas Supreme Court recently held that a former employee’s common law assault claim was not preempted by the state’s...more