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Liability

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Coronavirus

Should You Be Able To Sue a Business for Exposing You to Coronavirus?

Renewed wrangling over another relief bill has raised the possibility that Congress will pass sweeping liability protections for businesses accused of contributing to the spread of COVID-19.

Christian Britschgi | 9.29.2020 11:45 AM

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Coronavirus

How To Reboot the Government with Common Sense

Hold agencies and regulators accountable for outcomes, not compliance.

Nick Gillespie | 6.26.2020 3:35 PM

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Censorship

Australian Court Rules Media Outlets Are Responsible for Facebook Users' Comments

Online censorship is coming, and it’s going to be bad news for everybody.

Scott Shackford | 6.1.2020 1:55 PM

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Encryption

Senators Push Sneaky Anti-Privacy Bill

The EARN IT is an attack on encryption masquerading as a blow against underage porn.

J.D. Tuccille | 3.9.2020 1:30 PM

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Supreme Court

How Far Should Blame for Asbestos Go?

Thanks to its role overseeing maritime law, the Supreme Court will soon rule on liability limits for manufacturers adjacent to the asbestos industry.

Walter Olson | 12.28.2018 1:30 PM

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Free-Range Kids

Penn State's 98-Year-Old Outing Club Is No Longer Allowed to Go Outside

"Student safety in any activity is our primary focus."

Lenore Skenazy | 4.22.2018 4:50 PM

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NLRB

Federal Labor Board Reverses Bad Decision that Made Corporations Responsible for Franchise Decisions

Union influence (and the pursuit of deep pockets) temporarily overruled economic literacy and common sense.

Scott Shackford | 12.15.2017 2:31 PM

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Self-driving vehicles

If You're Not Driving, Then You Shouldn't be Liable for Accidents in Self-Driving Cars

Fewer and less destructive accidents also mean lower overall liability costs

Ronald Bailey | 2.27.2017 5:00 PM

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Internet

Yelp Refuses to Remove Reviews Ruled Defamatory—With Good Reason. Will California Supreme Court Agree?

The precedent-setting case could have major implications for all sorts of online publishers.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.22.2016 4:10 PM

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Flint Water Crisis

No Justice For Flint Water Victims

Unlike private companies, they can't sue their government

Shikha Dalmia | 2.2.2016 4:00 PM

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Flint Water Crisis

Guvmint Is Not Done Screwing Over Flint Water Victims Yet

Victims can't sue government, that's the other crime

Shikha Dalmia | 1.29.2016 9:11 AM

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General Motors

Court Lets Government Motors Keep its Liability Shield and Screw Over Crash Victims

The GM bailout is a gift that keeps on giving to the company.

Shikha Dalmia | 4.15.2015 7:04 PM

General Motors

General Motors' Bailout Still Screwing Over Americans

Shikha Dalmia | 3.21.2014 9:03 AM

Uber

Uber Faces Lawsuit over Girl's Death in San Francisco

Driver was alleged logged into app when he struck girl

Reason Staff | 1.27.2014 3:30 PM

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Pensions

Jerry Brown is All Talk on Teacher-Pension Mess

Talking about a problem is one thing, and using one's political capital to fix it is quite another.

Steven Greenhut | 1.17.2014 12:00 PM

Oil Spill

BP Sues Lawyer, Accusing Him of False Oil Spill Claims

Firm says he fraudulently claimed to represent thousands of people affected by oil spill to get money

Reason Staff | 12.17.2013 5:10 PM

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Hears Case About Airline Lawsuit Immunity Related to Threats

Can an airline be held liable for defamation?

Reason Staff | 12.9.2013 6:30 PM

Oil Spill

Escort Agency Gets Money from BP Oil Spill Claims

Court approved $173,000

Reason Staff | 12.6.2013 4:30 PM

9/11

Court Rules Negligence Didn't Cause Third WTC Tower Collapse

Fell several hours after 9/11 terrorism attack

Reason Staff | 12.4.2013 3:30 PM

Alcohol

Former Frat Boys Found Not Liable in Hazing Death

Pledge died of alcohol poisoning in 2008

Reason Staff | 11.15.2013 4:40 PM

Liability

Judge Allows Jury to Hear Civil Case over Botched Tenn. Raid

Sheriff's Department burned down a mobile home

Reason Staff | 11.11.2013 6:50 PM

Courts

Jury Awards $150 Million in Wrongful Death Case

Part of family killed after strike truck that parked on side of highway with no lights

Reason Staff | 10.29.2013 4:30 PM

Lawsuits

Jury Awards $3 Million in Toyota Sudden Acceleration Case

Passenger killed in Oklahoma crash

Reason Staff | 10.25.2013 3:30 PM

Lawsuits

Oklahoma Attorney Suing Drug Dealers On Behalf of Buyers' Children

Using a little known liability law

Reason Staff | 9.13.2013 11:30 AM

Aurora Colorado Shooting

Aurora Theater Wins Dismissal of Some Shooting Lawsuits

Judge tosses negligence claims, but liability and wrongful death suits remain

Reason Staff | 4.18.2013 11:52 AM

Television

Dr. Oz Sued Over Injury Due to Home Remedy

Involved fighting insomnia with rice heated in a microwave.

Reason Staff | 3.20.2013 2:45 PM

Airlines

French Court Overturns Continental Airlines Conviction in Concorde Deaths

But the civil settlement against the defunct carrier stands

Reason Staff | 11.29.2012 2:20 PM

9/11

United Cleared of Liability for Letting 9/11 Terrorists Through Security

Of course, the TSA would have caught em quick

Reason Staff | 11.21.2012 6:40 PM

Contracting

Military Contractor Ruled Liable for Soldiers' Illnesses

Ordered to pay $85 million

Reason Staff | 11.2.2012 10:30 PM

Regulation

California to Let Early Space Adventurers Kill Themselves, As Long As They Are Informed About Risks

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 9.25.2012 3:08 PM

Guns

Wal-Mart Not at Fault for Man's Misuse of Ammunition

Miraculously, the court said the shooter is responsible for his own actions

Reason Staff | 9.7.2012 9:00 PM

Social Security

Recalled Legislators Unlikely to Fix Illinois Pension Crisis

State has unfunded liabilities of $83 billion.

Reason Staff | 8.17.2012 9:16 AM

Drug War

Conrad Murray Open Thread

Tim Cavanaugh | 10.14.2011 7:16 PM

Economics

Who Caused the Oil Spill? After All, It Was You and Me

Brian Doherty | 6.10.2010 2:04 PM

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