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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Uber found liable for sexual assault by driver and ordered to pay victim $8.5m

A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber on Thursday to pay $8.5m after finding the company liable in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a driver. The verdict could influence thousands of similar cases against the ride-hailing company. The case, brought by plaintiff Jaylynn Dean, was the first trial of more than 3,000 similar lawsuits against Uber that have been consolidated in US federal court.
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Intellectual property law
fromThe IP Law Blog
4 months ago

The Briefing: Studios Beware - The Danger of the Beauty and the Beast Copyright Decision

Studios can be held vicariously liable for VFX vendors' use of disputed software when contracts, on-set control, and red-flag evidence demonstrate practical control.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
8 months ago

USDOJ: Contributory Infringement Requires Conscious and Culpable Acts

The Supreme Court is set to clarify ISP liability in copyright infringement cases, particularly regarding contributory and vicarious liability.
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