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Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Vicarious Liability Case
Cordero v. Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cordero, sued Ghilotti Construction Co. for inj...
Texas appeals court affirms liability for employee's fatal accident
Rush Trucking Centers of Texas, L.P. v. Ronald Joe Andrus, Jr., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Rush Trucking...
Sexual harassment claim against individual attorney allowed to proceed, but claims against law firm and client dismissed
Corey Morrell sued Burton Baker, his former employer Lummus, Hallman, Pritchard & Baker, P.C. (a law firm), and Mercer Transportation Co., Inc. Morrell alleged that Baker, an attorney at the law firm,...
Estate Not Liable for Son's Negligent Driving
Woodward v. Estate of Florence Phelps, Williams, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's deci...
Employee's personal errand negates employer's vicarious liability
Diana Vida and Daniel Vida v. Grassy Sprain Group, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Grassy...
Appellate court allows negligence claims against employer for employee's alleged sexual assault of minors
Turner Specialty Services, LLC v. Michaela Horn, Individually and as Next Friend of G.H. and M.M., Minors and Atrelle Horn, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a plaint...
Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Truck Accident Case
Dieves v. Butte Sand Trucking Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 11, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The plaintiff, Dieves, sued Butte Sand Trucking Co. for negligence after ...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Meka v. Haddad, decided by First Circuit on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Haddad, i...
Employer Not Liable for Employee's Off-Duty Intentional Torts
Brian Fottrell v. Amerwest Constructors, Inc.; Argonaut Insurance Company; and Industrial Claim Appeals Office., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win out...
Prosecutor's office not liable for employee defamation under respondeat superior
State ex rel. Mobley v. Grabman, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a prosecutor's office could be held liabl...
LLC Not Liable for Employee's Outside-Scope Fraudulent Actions
Ralf Kracke-Berndorff v. Katset LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether ...
Court Enforces Non-Compete Agreement Against Former Employee
Chazz Clevinger v. Advocacy Holdings, Inc., decided by D.C. Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Advocacy Holdings, Inc. (Advocacy) coul...
Appellate court affirms vicarious liability for truck driver's actions
Kroft v. Viper Trans, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 31, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Kroft, sued the defendant, Viper Trans, Inc., for negligence afte...
Debt Collection Letter's Credit Reporting Statement Complies with FDCPA
Marvin Gipson v. Coffey & McKenzie, P.A., decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a law firm's debt collection...
Employer not liable for employee's personal assault outside scope of employment
Nicole Lampo v. Amedisys Holding, LLC, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Amedisys Holding, LLC (Amedis...
Parents win wrongful death suit against trucking company for driver negligence
Carrie S. Schultz and Robert C. Schultz, Sr., surviving parents of Robert C. Schultz, Jr. v. Great Plains Trucking, Inc. and Lennis H. Beck, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on February 11, 2025, res...