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  • City Not Liable for Damages in Failed Sale of City Land
  • Troubled Alabama City Loses its Liability Insurance Coverage
  • Strict Liability Under the CWA: What It Means for Industrial Stormwater Dischargers

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illinoislawyernow.com /1 week ago

City Not Liable for Damages in Failed Sale of City Land

An Illinois Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming a city was responsible for damages relating to a failed sale of city land because of alleged verbal promises...

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insurancejournal.com /3 weeks ago

Troubled Alabama City Loses its Liability Insurance Coverage

An Alabama city, long plagued with budget shortfalls, charges of corruption and a dwindling tax base, has lost its liability insurance coverage amid an ongoing financial and leader...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

Strict Liability Under the CWA: What It Means for Industrial Stormwater Dischargers

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valawyersweekly.com /3 weeks ago

Municipal – City has sovereign immunity against commercial owner’s claims

Where the owner of commercial property sued the City of Hopewell, after it burned his allegedly “blighted” property, the City was entitled to sovereign immunity, because it was eng...

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firelawblog.com /3 weeks ago

Oakland Sued After Engine Door Strikes Passing Pickup… BUT

A California man has filed suit against the City of Oakland and the Oakland Fire Department over damage his pickup sustained when the driver’s door of Engine 18 was opened as he pa...

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insurancebusinessmag.com /6 days ago

ICE plan to subsidize officer liability insurance exposes a gap in municipal coverage

Risk pools are already excluding immigration enforcement from law enforcement liability policies - and agencies are finding coverage gaps that brokers need to flag

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firelawblog.com /1 week ago

Sixth Circuit Denies Immunity to Cincinnati City Manager in Former Fire Chief’s Due Process Suit

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld trial court rulings that Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long is not immune from liability for wrongfully terminating former Cincinnati...

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propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com /1 month ago

The Governmental Insurance Risk Pool Problem

The Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund v. Southwest Texas Junior College decision 1 should be required reading for every school board member, city manager, cou...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

ARE YOU IN GOOD HANDS? Allstate Stands Victorious Against Vicarious Liability Claims

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illinoislawyernow.com /1 month ago

Court Upholds Municipality’s Administrative Adjudication Fine for Overweight Trucks

In Solano v. City of Chicago, an Illinois Appellate Court upheld a home rule municipality’s authority to use its administrative adjudication hearing system and fine drivers of over...

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firelawblog.com /4 weeks ago

Families of Six Killed in California Fireworks Explosion Sue Fire District, Fire Chief and State Fire Marshal

The families of six of the seven workers killed in a fireworks explosion in Esparto, California, have filed suit against the Esparto Fire Protection District, Fire Chief Curtis Law...

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illinoislawyernow.com /1 month ago

Who Is Liable in a Chicago Bus Accident?

A bus accident can change your life in just a few seconds. Whether you were riding a city bus, walking across the street, driving your own vehicle, or riding a bicycle, a serious c...

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firelawblog.com /6 days ago

Former Oregon Fire Chief Sues District and Board President Over Termination

Former Fire Chief Joshua Williams has filed suit against the Aurora Fire District and Board President Bobby Meyer, alleging the district breached his employment contract and retali...

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illinoislawyernow.com /1 day ago

Who Is Liable if I Trip on a Broken Sidewalk in Illinois?

Sidewalks are part of everyday life in Illinois, whether you are walking through a neighborhood or on your way to work. Most people do not think twice about their condition until a...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

The Wrong Truck at the Dock Can Create Shipper Liability

(The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) The Supreme Court’s Montgomery decision chan...

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hudsoncountyview.com /1 month ago

Jersey City could place lien on developer after building collapse and demolition

The Jersey City Council is contemplating placing a lien on a property owner and developer after a building under construction partially collapsed onto an adjacent building and requ...

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illinoislawyernow.com /4 weeks ago

Ordinance Violation Order Vacated for Failure to Properly Serve Notice of Administrative Hearing

An Illinois Appellate Court reversed a city’s decision regarding an ordinance violation, finding that the city lacked jurisdiction because it failed to properly serve the homeowner...

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firelawblog.com /1 week ago

Federal Court Dismisses Civil Rights Suit Over Philadelphia EMS Response

A federal judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit brought by the daughter of a woman who died following a Philadelphia EMS response in 2024. The suit was brought...

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illinoislawyernow.com /1 month ago

Who Pays for Injuries at Chicago Street Festivals?

When injuries at Chicago street festivals occur, determining who is financially responsible is often more complicated than many people realize. Liability can depend on how the inju...

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jamaicainquirer.com /3 weeks ago

Could MV Barima Victims Sue The Guyana Government For Negligence? Here’s What The Law Says 

Can MV Barima victims sue Guyana’s government for negligence? Here’s what the State Liability Act actually a...

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thehayride.com /1 month ago

Are Louisiana Cities Paying Officials Illegally?

(Citizens for a New Louisiana) — Public records requests submitted to four Lafayette Parish municipalities uncovered an unexpected problem. Two cities could not produce the ordinan...

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firelawblog.com /1 month ago

California Family Seeks Permission to File Late Claim in Lake Castaic Drowning

The family of a man who drowned while paddleboarding at Lake Castaic has petitioned the LA County Superior Court for permission to pursue a wrongful death claim against the County...

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newsamericasnow.com /3 weeks ago

Could MV Barima Victims Sue The Guyana Government For Negligence? Here’s What The Law Says

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legalbites.in /1 month ago

Delhi High Court Holds State Liable for Compensation in Unnatural Custodial Death

Explore the Delhi High Court's landmark ruling on State liability, custodial deaths, Article 21, and constitutional compensation.

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