New Mexico Supreme Court issues ruling clarifying medical malpractice liability

The New Mexico Supreme Court on Monday issued a ruling that clarifies the liability of hospital systems under the state’s Medical Malpractice Act — a law that sparked years of heated debate until ...
Houston Chronicle

What Is the Difference Between Vicarious & Employers' Liability?

Liability constitutes an important, and oftentimes ruinous, aspect of business. Small businesses in particular may face complete collapse in the face of a liability lawsuit. Various types of liability ...

New Mexico Hospital Wins Limit on Vicarious Liability Damages

A New Mexico hospital won’t have to pay more than $500,000 in damages if held liable for the alleged medical malpractice of ...
Digital Music News on MSN

Anthropic beats vicarious liability claim in music publishers suit

The “Cox effect” continues to ripple across the music industry litigation landscape. In the latest development, Anthropic has ...
JD Supra

No Vicarious Liability Absent Financial Benefit, Even in Context of Contributory Infringement

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit examined issues of vicarious and contributory infringement—along with willfulness—in connection with a copyright infringement case involving a real estate ...

Abington Hospital Must Face Med Mal Claims Over Patient’s ER Escape, Pa. Appellate Court Says

The panel held that plaintiffs need not identify specific employees to pursue vicarious liability and that references to ...
JD Supra

Employer, You May Be Responsible for That: Vicarious Liability and Netflix’s Squid Game

I was so proud of myself at the beginning of the pandemic for not giving into the hype and watching Netflix’s Tiger King. In the face of countless memes, tweets, and discussions, I remained undaunted ...
HRD America

Iowa Supreme Court bars negligent retention claims when vicarious liability is conceded

Iowa employers just got a powerful new tool to keep messy HR files and past discipline out of negligence trials. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled on May 22, 2026, that plaintiffs cannot bring a separate ...
The National Law Review

Watch For Vicarious Liability For Employee Negligence

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Houston Chronicle

The Impact of Vicarious Liability on Employers

Employers can reasonably expect supervisors to embody the company's philosophy and values and to avoid behavior that reflects poorly on the company's principles and business reputation. However, when ...
Law

Differing Outcomes When Assessing Vicarious Liability for Patent Infringement of System Claims vs. Method Claims

This article discusess the patent infrigement case of CloudofChange, LLC, v. NCR Corp. "In the end, the decision highlights the importance of asserting multiple infringement theories in a patent case ...
HR Magazine

Everything you need to know about vicarious liability

Vicarious liability – the legal principle that makes an employer liable for its employees’ actions or omissions – has recently been in the news. Here's how it could affect your business. The Scottish ...