In a controversial decision, the American Law Institute (ALI) approved a novel “Special Rule on Vicarious Liability for Sexual Assault” that endorses a new strict liability tort claim against ...

Should employers be liable in tort for their employees’ sexual assaults? Until recently, the universal answer was a resounding “no.” After all, an employer is only liable for their employees’ actions ...

Reversal Vacated: Ruling Clarifies Employer's Liability for Torts Committed by Employees While Commuting " [W]e are confident that the Court of Appeals will properly reinstate the trial court's grant ...

Franchisors are frequently targeted in litigation after an individual is injured based on the actions of a franchisee or its employees. And in the ever-expanding universe of matters that may keep ...