In August, a New York federal district court denied a motion to dismiss a CFPB lawsuit against three affiliated companies engaged in the business of purchasing distressed consumer debt and several of ...

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Liability constitutes an important, and oftentimes ruinous, aspect of business. Small businesses in particular may face complete collapse in the face of a liability lawsuit. Various types of liability ...

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The American Law Institute approved a controversial new provision of the Restatement of Torts, Third expanding vicarious liability to employers for certain sexual assaults committed by employees ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Can a board of education be vicariously liable for a teacher’s sexual abuse of a student? Yes, said the Supreme Court on March 11, 2026. Hornor v. Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education, (A-36-24) ...

The Tasmanian government will introduce new vicarious liability laws, which will make organisations liable for the actions of individuals that aren't formally employed by them. Victim survivor and ...

The Vicarious Liability Bill passed through Victoria's upper house unopposed yesterday, reversing a High Court decision that found the Catholic Church could not be sued for the actions of a priest.

Victorian Parliament has passed legislation that overturns the High Court’s decision in Bird v DP, expanding the definition of vicarious liability for child abuse to cover relationships “akin to ...

ccounting firms worldwide have for many years formed alliances, and there are good reasons to do so. A network of firms can capture marketing and promotional synergies and offer a broader range of ...