In a recent case in the United States District Court, the plaintiff filed an action against, among others, the sheriff and one of the sheriff’s deputies who responded to an
Hold Harmless Provision is Not Against Public PolicyAn insurance company filed a lawsuit against the security company that installed and monitored a sprinkler alarm on premises owned by the cross-defendant
A recent California case discussed the applicability of a liquidated damage clause contained in a cable Internet provider’s service agreement. Liquidated damages are a specified amount of damages that are
A question that frequently confronts business owners is the effect of a covenant not-to-compete. In the Supreme Court of Virginia, the plaintiff, a highly specialized employment agency that provided a
Township not Responsible for Store Employee’s DeathIn a recent United States Court of Appeals case in Michigan, the court discussed the immunity of police officers when the complaint was based
Lessing E. GoldIn a recent case in Louisiana, the potential liability of the manufacturer of a smoke detector came under review after a fire destroyed the contents of an apartment.
When preparing contracts for companies providing burglar and fire alarm services, a third-party indemnification provision always should be included in the contract. In a recent case decided in Connecticut, the
Keep Your Spouse InformedIn a recent action in Pennsylvania, a wife attempted to set aside a divorce settlement agreement that she entered into with her former husband. The wife attempted
In an interesting case in Iowa, a contractor submitted a proposal to a county for design, programming, training and verification services, along with hardware components, for a new arena’s automation,
In Oregon, the Appellate Court sustained a ruling of the lower court that would not allow the introduction of evidence found in the home of the defendant by police officers
