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NYC ‘Subway Surfing’ Case Survives Summary Judgment

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On June 30, 2025, the Honorable Paul Goetz of the New York Supreme Court held that plaintiff Norma Nazario’s lawsuit for the death of her son in a 2023 “subway surfing” incident could proceed against social media companies...more

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Ninth Circuit Seeks New York Court of Appeals’ Guidance on Auto Manufacturer Liability for Vehicle Theft

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A recent order from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has brought a somewhat novel legal question to the forefront: Do automobile manufacturers owe municipalities a duty of reasonable care in designing, manufacturing, and...more

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Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

In April 2025, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously approved the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act. The Act, if it is enacted, would convert current voluntary standards ANSI/CAN/UL...more

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A Matter of Circumstance: New York Court Finds Circumstantial Evidence Enough

In State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. a/s/o Miriam Perez v. Pentair Flow Techs., LLC No. 7:21-CV-6679, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36875, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (District Court) reconsidered...more

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