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Hospital May Be Held Liable for Independent Contractor Doctors, Washington Court Holds
"However, where an entity has a nondelegable duty, it cannot avoid liability simply by delegating its duty to an independent contractor," Chief Justice Steven C. González wrote on behalf of the Washington Supreme Court. "Instead, an entity will be vicariously liable for the independent contractor's negligent performance of that duty absent special circumstances not present here."
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On April 18 from 5:30-8 p.m., join HIAS Pennsylvania for its annual Golden Door Awards at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History on…
Child Support Caps and Calculations: Is There Still a Need for 'Needs'?
Prior to the Child Support Standards Act, there was a wide disparity of child support awards due to a lack of clear standards and formulas. In 1995, the Court of Appeals stepped in to provid guidance, offering two ways to calculate an award: One is by setting a cap and the other is by demonstrating proven costs. Authors Robert Dobrish and Lee Rosenberg offer their thoughts on this hot-button issue of why judges seem to favor the cap method over the other.
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The Disproportionate Effect of Felony Murder on Children in Pennsylvania
In Miller v. Alabama, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized that children's brains are still developing and equated that with lessened culpability. Felony murder, which punishes anyone involved in the underlying felony in which someone died, even if unintentional, still punishes children for the very cognitive deficiencies that the Supreme Court identified.
Form Versus Substance: Termination Procedures in NY Employment Contracts
This article highlights competing New York case law when it comes to termination procedures laid out in employment contracts, as well as the implications of it.
Tiger Doesn't Own All Stripes: Understanding the Trademark Battle Between Adidas and Thom Browne
The dispute between fashion powerhouses Adidas and Thom Browne over stripe designs reveals the intricacies of brand protection and the scope of trademarks based on common elements especially within the fashion world.
Decision of the Day: NYCHA Has No Duty to Protect Nonresidents in Common Areas
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