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Court Decision in the Matter of Rachel Corrie's Death (September 19, 2012) by Ruth Levush

On August 28, 2012, the Haifa District Court rejected a civil suit brought by the estate of Rachel Corrie, an American ...

Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: Israel

Defamation of IDF Soldiers as a Group Not a Ground for Civil Action (August 03, 2011) by Ruth Levush

On July 27, 2011, the Supreme Court of Israel rejected an appeal of the Tel Aviv District Court's earlier rejection of ...

Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: Israel

Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage Signed (October 29, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin

India signed the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage on October 27, 2010. Dubbed in the Indian press as a ...

Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: India

Domiciliary Intent Matters When Computing Lost Wages in a Foreigner's Wrongful Death Claim (September 03, 2010) by Sayuri Umeda

Two recent decisions by the Seoul High Court (an intermediate-level appellate court) ruled that the domiciliary intent of a foreigner who ...

Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: South Korea

Court Rules Against Book Reviewers (May 11, 2009) by Peter Roudik

On April 23, 2009, a federal district court in the southern Russian province of Dagestan issued an unprecedented ruling, ordering a ...

Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: Russian Federation

Federal Approval of Drug Label Does Not Preempt State Failure-to-Warn Claim (March 16, 2009) by Luis Acosta

On March 4, 2009, the Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of a drug's labeling ...

Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: United States

First Product Liability Law Coming into Force (February 05, 2009) by Wendy Zeldin

On February 20, 2009, Thailand's Liability for Damages Caused by Unsafe Goods Act B.E. 2551 will enter into force. The country's ...

Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: Thailand

California Supreme Court Addresses Immunity of Good Samaritans for Injuries Suffered During Rescues (January 16, 2009) by John Cannan

The California Supreme Court recently addressed when a "good Samaritan" rescuer is liable for injuries occurring during a rescue.

The ...

Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: United States

Supreme Court Reaffirms That Federal Law Allows State Fraud Claims Against Tobacco Companies (December 22, 2008) by Luis Acosta

On December 15, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal law does not preempt a state court lawsuit claiming that ...

Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: United States

Asset Forfeiture Bill Proposed (September 25, 2008) by Hanibal Goitom

It was reported on September 19, 2008, that the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has proposed a draft bill that ...

Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: Nigeria

Accident Victim Compensation in Disarray (December 02, 2007) by Wendy Zeldin

Street justice, in the form of obstruction of vehicular traffic to press for higher compensation, has in recent months come to ...

Topic: Civil liability
Jurisdiction: Nepal

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Last updated: September 19, 2012