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Trial Court Allows Punitive Damages Claim to Proceed in Campground Bleacher Fall Case, Citing Monroe Standard
K.H. v. Mill Run Campground, Docket No. 2197 of 2023, G.D. (Pa. Com. Pl., Fayette Cnty, Mar. 10, 2025) – A Pennsylvania trial court overruled primary objections to claims of punitive damages when the plaintiffs’ alleged material facts to state a cognizable claim for negligence and generally averred that the defendant acted intentionally, recklessly, maliciously,…
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Challenges in the CPSC: What Has Happened and What Comes Next
The first six months of the second Trump Administration have brought a variety of transformations to the federal government. As many of these changes unfold on nearly a daily basis, it can be difficult to ascertain exactly what has happened and what it means for companies who do business in the U.S. One such change…
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Fourth Department Denies Defendant’s Appeal on Issue of Causation and Affirms Judgment Entered in Favor of Plaintiff
Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Department – In this personal injury action, plaintiff Joseph Skrzynski alleged asbestos exposure from brakes and other related products while working at an automobile dealership. Skrzynski further claimed to have developed peritoneal mesothelioma because of the alleged asbestos exposure and ultimately initiated litigation by filing a complaint…
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Understanding the Risks and Your Rights For Defective Tire Product Liability
When we get behind the wheel, we trust that our tires will keep us safe on the road. However, defective tires can cause severe car accidents, resulting in serious injuries or even fatalities. Tire-related accidents are among the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, over 33,000 accidents happen…
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How Europe’s Leaders Coaxed Trump on Gaza and Ukraine
A tactic of deference and praise, along with a studied attempt to avoid any public blowups, coaxed President Trump into changes on key issues like Gaza and Ukraine.
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UK Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood In September, Unless Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire is Reached
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government would act unless there was a truce, citing the “intolerable” humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Some Kenyan Runners See Doping as a Path to Glory, and a Daily Meal
Officials acknowledge that Kenya has a doping problem, but many athletes who are seeking an edge also want a way out of poverty.
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Satellite Image Shows Gazans Mobbing Aid Trucks
Amid warnings of famine in Gaza, a satellite captures an image of hundreds of Palestinians converging on an aid convoy.
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Heavy Rain and Flooding in China Kill at Least 30
The rains set off flooding and landslides, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in the capital and neighboring Hebei Province.
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Fantasia 2025: A Grand Mockery, Every Heavy Thing, Anything That Moves
Weird is the name of the game at the Fantasia International Film Festival; you can always count on your average festival pick to feature some level of weirdness, or horniness, or avant-garde experimentation. (It’s telling when the most normal entries at a film festival are the blood-soaked action thrillers; more on those as these dispatches…
