Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | USA | 30 May 2023
The express preemption provision of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (“FAAAA”) bars Florida negligence claims against a…
Ironbridge Legal | Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc. | 11 May 2023
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2.1 million Australians experienced personal fraud in 2020-21. In 2022, the ACCC said that…
Cordato Partners | Australia | 24 Apr 2023
If a person is injured while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) mandates a minimum reduction in damages by…
Theall Group LLP | Canada | 18 Apr 2023
A Manitoba judge recently found an insurance brokerage and two employees liable in negligence for failing to obtain replacement cost insurance on an apartment building, as the insured had requested. This decision reaffirms that, when placing coverage, brokers should make no assumptions about the terms of the policy. If they are dealing with a new policy form, they should review it before......
ENSafrica | South Africa | 29 Mar 2023
The first incompatible kidney transplant in Africa was recently performed at Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa. The procedure involves the use of a medical device known as a "Glycosorb ABO", which acts as a column or filter when implanted into patients to specifically reduce the level of anti-A/B antibodies in the recipient's plasma. This article sets out various legal aspects in South......
Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP | USA | 7 Feb 2023
Negligence claims arising from motor carrier collisions have typically focused on the driver, owner and/or operator of the subject vehicle involved…
Stewarts | United Kingdom | 12 Jan 2023
The Court of Appeal has ruled on a decision by Sir Michael Burton GBE that a company was liable to claimants for negligently marketing holiday-let…
Lexology PRO | Singapore | 12 Dec 2022
Singapore’s High Court has ordered Capgemini to compensate Razer for damages it incurred – including investigation fees paid to Norton Rose Fulbright – following the IT vendor’s role in a leak of customer information.
Filip & Company | Romania | 8 Dec 2022
Din cutia de valori închiriată la o bancă au dispărut bunuri în valoare de 200.000 EUR. Față de această situație, Tribunalul Prahova a…
Cozen O'Connor | USA | 6 Dec 2022
On November 28, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously reversed the appellate court’s decision that an insurer would have to defend a rental…