We have written frequently about the substance and scope of general releases.[1] In New York, “a valid release constitutes a complete bar to an action on a claim which is the subject of the ...

In today’s Fraud Notes, we examine two cases involving principles familiar to readers of this Blog: the duplication doctrine and the requirement that plaintiffs plead sufficient facts to satisfy each ...

When it comes to a mortgage loan, borrowers have a lot to gain and a lot to lose. When stakes are high, it’s easy for misrepresentation to occur, whether intentional or not. Regardless of anyone’s ...

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Tesla is being sued by the family of a driver who died in a 2023 collision, claiming the company's "fraudulent misrepresentation" of its Autopilot technology was to blame. Stream Los Angeles News for ...

Former Forest Cove tenants endured years of neglect, facing dangerous and unsanitary conditions like mold, broken windows, and rat infestations, prompting legal action. Attorney Benjamin Crump is ...

This is part of SCOTUSblog’s term in review series, in which scholars analyze some of the most significant cases of the 2024-25 Supreme Court term. In Kousisis v. United States, decided on May 22, the ...

Tesla is being sued by the family of a driver who died in a 2023 collision, claiming the company's "fraudulent misrepresentation" of its Autopilot technology was to blame. The Tesla driver, Genesis ...