The Appellate Division, Second Department recently had the opportunity to review the background of the "vicious propensities" rule as the standard by which an individual can be sued for injuries ...

On April 17, the Court of Appeals, in a unanimous decision, finally restored common law negligence as a cause of action for commencing a suit against the owner(s) of a domestic animal that injures a ...

It is becoming almost impossible to avoid being exposed to multiple different chemicals on a daily basis. Companies use them to make their environments look and smell cleaner, to keep pests away, and ...

Dogs with guns and fire? Legal expert explores bizarre cases where pets caused serious damage and the complex liability laws that apply to canine-caused chaos.

A recent lawsuit involving an AI chatbot represents another indication of a possible shift in how courts will approach software under traditional strict products liability principles. Traditionally, ...