When strict liability rules apply, defendants can be held responsible for the consequences of their actions regardless of whether they behaved intentionally or negligently. It is important to ...

A recent ruling by New York's high court laid the groundwork for the elimination of common law negligence actions concerning ...

The authors discuss the case of Flanders v. Goodfellow, and how this was a "landmark decision that significantly reshaped the ...

After overcoming a range of opposition in committee hearings, the bill passed out of the Senate with only six votes against ...

Mens rea is a requirement in criminal law that an accused individual have a particular ... in certain conduct to be found liable in other crimes. On the other hand, strict liability crimes are crimes ...

These rules, known as the Warsaw Convention ... year limitations period to bring injury or death claims and imposes strict liability on air carriers for damages up to approximately $160,000.

Strict liability rules make it easier for you to hold a manufacturer accountable for a dangerous product, but they do not necessarily mean the manufacturer is going to be held responsible for your ...