2022 Court Rules Laws Tort 
JURIST
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The UK Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Guantanamo Bay prisoner held by the US can bring a claim in the English and Welsh courts against UK authorities. The preliminary issue for the courts in this case was which law applied to the torts allegedly committed while Zubaydah was being held in these six countries.
At the Lectern
APRIL 12, 2023
One of the three CLAY award Supreme Court decisions is Guardianship of Saul H. 2022) 13 Cal.5th 5th 827 — “ Helping a teen boy escape El Salvadorian gangs and become a lawful resident.” 2022) 13 Cal.5th 5th 93 — “ Missed break premiums count as wages, State Supreme Court rules.”
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Day on Torts
OCTOBER 31, 2022
When appealing a trial court’s order dismissing or refusing to dismiss a case under the Tennessee Public Protection Act (TPPA), the appeal “must be filed within thirty days of the entry of that order.”. E2021-00812-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 14199150 (Tenn. In Laferney v. Livesay , No. The appeal was therefore dismissed.
Day on Torts
AUGUST 2, 2022
E2021-01156-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 2866006 (Tenn. July 21, 2022), plaintiffs were the adult daughters of decedent and defendant was the widow of decedent. Under the modern discovery rule…, Plaintiffs were on constructive notice of their claim by October 5, 2009. Lewis , No. Click on the link to see the book’s Table of Contents.
Day on Torts
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Where an HCLA plaintiff’s expert testified at his deposition that he was not very familiar with Kingsport and that he had only reviewed information about Kingsport the night before the deposition, rather than before forming his medical opinions, the trial court did not err by excluding the expert based on the locality rule.
Day on Torts
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
M2021-00867-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 4112706 (Tenn. 9, 2022), plaintiff was a roofer who was injured while working on a homeowner’s roof. After discovery, DSS filed a motion for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. In a brief analysis, the Court of Appeals first considered plaintiff’s premises liability theory.
Day on Torts
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
E2021-01085-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 3589838 (Tenn. 23, 2022), several insurance companies filed suit against the City of Sevierville, Sevier County Electric System (SCES), and Wolf Tree, who was SCES’s vegetation management contractor (the cases filed by the insurance companies were consolidated). Sevier County Electric System , No.
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