In law school, my classmates and I initially thought that a tort was a type of pastry or donut, because we confused “tort” with “tart”. Actually, a tort is generally defined as any wrongful act other ...

Liability for slip, trip, and fall injuries may arise based upon a defendant’s ownership of the premises where the injury occurred, their control of the premises, or both. For example, a grocery store ...

California used to be the land of opportunity. Today, its courts are driving up costs for families and small businesses alike — not because consumers are being harmed, but because ...

Medical tech inspires confidence for a reason. New implants promise better movement, updated devices aim to cut complications, and outcomes genuinely improve as tools and training get better. Still, ...

This case looks at the circumstances in which a parent company may be liable in tort for the acts of its, usually foreign, subsidiary. There is no special doctrine in tort that is applicable to parent ...

Trucks queuing at a container terminal gate. (photo courtesy of the Port of Los Angeles) SAINT PAUL, Minn. (CN) — Minnesota joined the slight majority of states that recognize tort claims for ...