The Boise School District went public — and went on the offensive — with its responses on the sexual abuse settlements announced last week. On Friday, the district took the unusual step of releasing ...

Intentional torts involve harmful actions that a person commits on purpose. These acts create legal consequences because they violate someone’s rights or safety. Many people hear about common types of ...

During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call, chairman, president and CEO Tom Wilson said recent tort reforms in Florida have reduced litigation pressure and helped stabilize the state’s auto ...

Most Americans would agree that "frivolous" lawsuits should be avoided, but how can the merits of a malpractice complaint be determined outside of the regular court system? What should be done to ...

Zohran Mamdani has succeeded in making “affordability” the primary driver of the present political debate. As a long-shot candidate, Mamdani was able to campaign on a promise to “freeze the rent” for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Civil courts were established to resolve disputes and restore the parties as close as possible to the same position they would ...

A litigation investor who ventured nearly $5.3 million for mass tort cases and tax credit claims is suing a New York law firm for failing to bring results. Rick Solit, a trained medical doctor who ...

The data involve cases brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, plus lawsuits over medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents and premises liability. The uptick contrasts with LexMachina’s 2023 ...

The key to understanding whether Georgia’s recent tort reform law will push tort cases to federal court is to look at which, if any, of its provisions may be avoided by filing in federal court.

When Illinois House and Senate Democrats approve a measure unanimously, there’s usually a good chance Gov. JB Pritzker will sign it. But business groups are crossing their fingers that controversial ...