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Differing Outcomes When Assessing Vicarious Liability for Patent Infringement of System Claims vs. Method Claims

This article discusess the patent infrigement case of CloudofChange, LLC, v. NCR Corp. "In the end, the decision highlights the importance of asserting multiple infringement theories in a patent case ...

NY's Top Court Holds That Workplace Safety Provision for Excavators Can't Serve as Predicate for Vicarious Liability

A 4-3 holding by the New York Court of Appeals denied an estate's labor law claim, after finding the state's workplace safety ...
JD Supra

IP Hot Topic: Vicarious Liability and AI: Alphabet’s Exit Highlights Corporate Shields

Last week, the Northern District of California untethered Alphabet from Google in a copyright infringement action, while Google will continue to face certain infringement claims. The court made clear ...
HRD America

Iowa Supreme Court bars negligent retention claims when vicarious liability is conceded

Iowa employers just got a powerful new tool to keep messy HR files and past discipline out of negligence trials. The Iowa ...
JD Supra

Virginia’s New “Vulnerable Victim” Law Increases Employers’ Potential for Vicarious Liability in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Suits Against Employees

A new Virginia law, effective July 1, 2025, adds Section 8.01-42.6 to the Virginia Code to address employers’ vicarious liability for their employees’ tortious conduct in personal injury and wrongful ...
The National Law Review

Kneale V Footscray Football Club Ltd – Cautions for Both Sides of Institutional Abuse Claims

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
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SC Upholds NI Act Prosecution of Office Bearers Who Signed Loan Documents Despite Not Signing Dishonoured Cheque

The Supreme Court ruled that vicarious liability under the NI Act cannot arise solely from holding an office in a society or company. The key test is whether there is specific material showing ...