Most people are unfamiliar with business law. And tort law is something that even fewer people would be familiar with as it is doubtful that most people have ever heard of the term tort. While most people don’t need to know what this term means, anyone interested in starting their own business should familiarize themselves … Read more
If construction waste carried out on the defendant’s property over a year later ends up in a sewer system under the exclusive control of the Illinois Department of Transportation, which clogs and floods a road, resulting in a fatal accident, the defendant has no duty of care 1st District upheld the decision of Cook County … Read more
Molly Flynn (left) and Rebecca Trela (right) from Fagre Drinker Biddle & Reath. Photos with kind permission In 2020, COVID-19 was one of the leading causes of death and illness in the United States. Both Pennsylvania and New Jersey reported significant infection and death rates. Despite efforts to contain the virus, COVID-19 continues to affect … Read more
“The value of freedom of expression and the need for some restrictions on that freedom have long been recognized as central to a living and healthy democracy and, frankly, to any decent society. (…) The Internet has upset that balance.” With that said, Ontario Supreme Court Justice David Corbett set the stage to create a … Read more
“The value of freedom of expression and the need for some restrictions on that freedom have long been recognized as central to a living and healthy democracy and, frankly, to any decent society. (…) The Internet has upset that balance.” With that said, Ontario Supreme Court Justice David Corbett set the stage to create a … Read more
To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Since the first great technological discovery (fire), people have learned that any technology can be used for both good (cooking, heating) and bad (arson). In the 50 years or so that the Internet has existed, and in the … Read more
Where there was no reasonable association between minor proven injuries from a car accident and the jury’s compensation of $ 1 million, the district court did not abuse its discretion in filing the referral motion. The 7th Court of Appeals upheld a decision made by Judge John E. Martin, Northern Indiana District. In 2012, truck … Read more
Canada: New tort of harassment recognized by Ontario Court after “Exceptional Malicious Harassment Campaign” February 08, 2021 Bereskin & Parr LLP To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. A new civil harassment in Internet communications in Ontario was recognized in a decision by the Ontario … Read more
In Caplan v. Atas1, the Superior Court of Justice recognized a new common law tort of online harassment. This case reflects a departure from a recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario which overturned the recognition of a common law tort of harassment2. What you need to know The defendant in this case had … Read more
02/06/1858: Judge Mahlon Pittney’s birthday. Justice Mahlon Pittney