Downfall of a ‘Fall-Down’ Statute: The ‘Deconstruction’ of Labor Law §240(1) Under ‘O'Brien v. Port Authority’
In his commentary, Matthew Siegel’s examines elements of Labor Law §240(1)—the “Scaffold Law,”­ which he believes many in the ...
Did this Bay Area city make it a crime to help homeless people?
That hasn’t assuaged advocates, who’ve accused the council of trying to push out the city’s homeless population. They worry ...
What’s the Big Deal About the Philly Court of Common Pleas?
A lot of high-stakes litigation happens in Philadelphia, pulling in attorneys from across the United States and making the ...
Coverage 'Chasm' Faces Injured Workers in Next NJ Liability Tiff
Workplace insurers’ warnings about dangerous corner-cutting businesses ran into concerns that workers will lose recovery for intentional injuries, in a New Jersey appellate court case that could limit ...
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Bathroom bill clears GOP-led Legislature, poised to become law
A bill that would require public and some private facilities to enforce sex-segregated spaces for multiuser bathrooms, ...
TD Bank to sell $15B stake in Charles Schwab
TD Bank currently holds 184.7 million shares of Schwab (NYSE: SCHW), or a 10.1% stake. Shares of Schwab were down almost 3% ...