Although attempts have been made to expand the meaning of “legally entitled to recover” when the municipal statutory damages cap is involved, plaintiffs have not been successful in recovering beyond ...

Morris Duffy Alonso & Faley partners Andrea M. Alonso and Carl S. Sandel write that the aftermath of Hurricane Irene in 2011 has given rise to a substantial increase in the number of lawsuits seeking ...

Executive Summary: Many business owners have faced litigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by disabled individuals who claim the businesses’ websites are inaccessible. Now, many ...

In a decision with potential implications for school districts, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday strengthened protections against municipal liability in federal civil rights lawsuits. The justices ...

Congress is debating various reforms of the civil qualified immunity now provided to police officers. Republican Sen. Tim Scott proposes that police departments alone should bear the financial burden ...

"Section 1983 litigation generates an endless stream of legal issues. Try as one might, the subject is never fully mastered. It is so vast and so multi-dimensional that no matter how long you have ...

I enjoyed Sean P. Murphy’s recent Fine Print column “Crash course: A seriously injured biker learns a hard lesson about the limits of municipal liability” (Business, Dec. 5), about a longtime cyclist ...

Re-read the job description and employment agreement. Review the previous municipal attorney’s files and memoranda. Clarify the details and scope of the role with the city manager, mayor, and others ...

Costs in the municipal liability insurance market in Ontario have been escalating substantially over the past few years, and reforms are needed now to avoid an insurance crisis, Frank Cowan Company ...