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New Jersey Increases the Amount of Liability Insurance Required for Commercial Vehicles

Street Smarts: Untangling Liability for Defective Conditions

Parsing Prior Notices: First Department's Guidance on Municipal Liability

Balancing Risks: Understanding How Obvious Dangers Shape Legal Decisions

You Might Not Need An Expert…But You Have To Show Something

First Department Rules in Favor of Defendant Construction Manager and Manufacturer in Negligence Claim

Second Department Clarifies the Standard for Granting Leave to Amend the Complaint

Cyberattack Might Not Be War-Worthy

Out of Possession Landlord Not Liable for Injuries Caused by Stray Bullet

Following the Letter of the Law Does Not Always Negate Responsibility for New York Drivers

Pennsylvania Superior Court Overturns Fee Award in Construction Defect Case

Vacation of Default Judgment Denied Where Insurance Adjuster Acknowledged Lawsuit Prior to Lengthy Delay in Responding to Complaint

Failure to Establish Necessary Material Facts in a Rule 4:46-2 Statement Leads to Reversal of Summary Judgment

PA Supreme Court Affirms that Evidence of Compliance With Industry and Governmental Standard is Inadmissible in a Products Liability Case

Evidence is Only Spoiled if Done with Spoilable Mindset

An Insured’s Failure To Recognize The Difference Between An Underlying Lawsuit And A Coverage Action Is Not “Willful” Such That Its Insurer Is Entitled To Default Judgment

New Jersey Says No Coverage for Covid Shutdowns…Again

Bad Faith Claims Against Insurer Go Up In Smoke!

Incomplete Projects, Unresolved Questions: Examining Contractor Liability in New York's Labor Legal Framework

Third Circuit Distinguishes Between “Commercial Solicitation” and “Professional Services,” Finding No Duty to Defend in Defamation Lawsuit

Second Department Explains the High Bar Required to Strike Answer

One Warning on Snow Thrower is Enough

New York High Court Holds “Ordinary Vehicle Repair” Not Covered Under Labor Law

Employer Who “Borrowed” Employee Immune From Lawsuit under the Workers Compensation Act

No Summary Judgment Where a Plaintiff Bicyclist’s Failure to Stop Before Crossing the Street is a Question of Fact