Exculpatory clauses in contracts are used to limit or extinguish the liability of one party whose negligence caused another’s injuries. These clauses, which can take the form of waivers, assumption of risk agreements, indemnity clauses, and others, relinquish one’s right…

As an expert witness, you’ll want to equip yourself with an understanding of the key elements every attorney must prove in each case. Lawyers will call upon you to help establish these points either as a consultant during case preparations…

Technology is an ever-changing, omnipresent aspect of our everyday lives. As such, there is an increasing number of ways our privacy and personal information can be compromised. Biometric data—physical characteristics of a person that can be used as a digital…

The potential for employees to contract COVID-19 at their place of employment has been a huge issue during the current pandemic. This is especially true for essential workers who continued to clock in hours despite a nationwide shutdown when the…

As COVID-19 continues to spread, the question of viral transmission liability has been top of mind for all types of business and public venues. In response, several states have enacted laws to limit liability for certain industries or entities. The…

The COVID-19 pandemic—among its many consequences—has created an unprecedented flurry of related litigation. From workplace safety complaints and business interruption insurance claims, to university closures and lawsuits seeking tuition refunds, COVID-19-based litigation seems to have infiltrated every aspect of day-to-day…

A recent appellate court ruling has thrown a significant roadblock in front of Amazon’s frequent defense against liability for defective products sold onsite via third parties. On August 13, 2020, Judge Patricia Guerrero, of the Fourth Appellate District, Division One…