If you’re interested in financial news or business law, you’ve probably heard the term “fiduciary.” The term is often invoked to convey a standard of responsibility, although you may not be sure what a fiduciary is or does. Simply put, a ... [Read more...]
Columns & Commentary
Domestic Violence and Financial Abuse
Domestic abuse may take different forms, from threats and insults to physical violence. However, there is another aspect of domestic abuse that can be as constricting and as devastating as physical and psychological harm. Financial abuse can take ... [Read more...]
Dog Bites and Liability
We’ve all heard that dogs are man’s best friend, that pets can brighten our days and lengthen our lives. But what happens if your pet misbehaves? Worse, what happens if your dog injures someone? Common law followed the “one-bite” rule, which held ... [Read more...]
The Legal Implications of Driverless Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles, that is, vehicles that can operate without human drivers, have become a more common feature of cityscapes across America. States have begun to pass laws that regulate autonomous vehicles, or autonomous driving systems (“ADSs”). ... [Read more...]
Voter ID Law Review
As election day approaches, there is plenty of debate over the status of individual races – will Georgia turn blue? Will the Democrats succeed in flipping the House? A more pressing question for some voters may be whether they have the correct ... [Read more...]
Safety and Scares: Liability Law and Haunted Houses
It’s nearly Halloween, and you know what that means: trick-or-treaters in the streets, candy on the grocery store shelves, and haunted houses around every corner. But haunted houses these days are more than cardboard skeletons and creaky jump scares. ... [Read more...]
IDEA Protections and Accommodations
You’re probably aware that, thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act, workplaces must make accommodations for adults with disabilities. However, there is an analogous law that requires educational institutions to make accommodations for their ... [Read more...]
Understanding Food Libel
Maybe you’re familiar with the concept of libel, that is, the notion that a person cannot write or publish false and disparaging information about you. That fundamental concept has different nuances and applications, including food libel. In a food ... [Read more...]
State Laws on Firearms and Domestic Abuse
Recently, Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled legislature unanimously approved a bill that would require people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence to turn in their firearms within 24 hours. In passing this measure, Pennsylvania joins 29 ... [Read more...]
California’s Net Neutrality Law
Society’s increasing reliance on technology for communication and entertainment has raised important questions about access to the internet and how (or even if) that access should be regulated. Concerns have coalesced in a debate over net neutrality. ... [Read more...]