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Complaint to Apparent Authority Found Sufficient in Harassment Suit

In cases where one employee is accused of harassing a co-worker, a critical question is whether the employer "knew or reasonably should have known" about the behavior, so that it can be judged on ...
The Daily Record (Maryland)

4th Circuit rules fans who fell at Washington Commanders stadium bound by arbitration clause

After four individuals sustained injuries when a railing collapsed during a now-named Washington Commanders game at FedExField in 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit held on Tuesday ...
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Franchisors and Vicarious Liability for Actions of Franchisees or Their Employees

In this article, Marc Lieberstein and Christopher Caiaccio discuss whether a franchisor may be held vicariously liable for the actions of a franchisee or the franchisee's employee in a wrongful death ...
The National Law Review

APPARENTLY NOT AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Summary Judgment Denied Because Third Party Vendor May Have Had Apparent Authority To Make Calls Without Consent

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