Tukowiecka — Bank must promptly refund unauthorised payment despite customer’s alleged gross negligence
Case N.O. v PKO BP S.A., Case C-70/25 [Tukowiecka] Court Court of Justice of the European Union, First Chamber Date
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Moore v. Primadonna — Nevada rejects mode-of-operation premises-liability theory
The Nevada Supreme Court declined to adopt the mode-of-operation doctrine and held that constructive notice instead turns on foreseeability and the reasonableness of the operator’s response.
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Latazela v. Compass Six — Moving scaffold establishes Scaffold Law liability
The First Department affirmed Labor Law §§ 240(1) and 241(6) liability where a mason fell from a moving scaffold lacking guardrails and usable harness anchor points.
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Payton v. Fell — Sheriff showed excusable neglect for lost complaint
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld relief from a default judgment because turmoil after a sheriff’s death supplied at least slight evidence of excusable neglect and the defendant presented a meritorious defense.
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Huntley v. Miller — Georgia appeals court revives attorney-fees claim after rear-end collision
Case Blair Huntley v. Onika Miller Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Barnes, P. J.; Markle, J.; Hodges, J.
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Park Wind Apartments, LLC v. Mayze — Mississippi Supreme Court orders new trial over unqualified premises-safety expert
Case Park Wind Apartments, LLC v. Glenda Mayze Court Mississippi Supreme Court Judge Randolph, Chief Justice, for the Court Date
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Ostrolutskyy v. Ukraine — Court finds inadequate response to medical-malpractice allegations violated patient’s rights
Case Case of Ostrolutskyy v. Ukraine Court European Court of Human Rights Date Decided 15 October 2026 Citation ECLI:CE:ECHR:2026:1015JUD005014120 Topics
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Anonymous v. Clalit Health Services — Supreme Court rejects evidentiary-damage claim over unrecorded prenatal ultrasound
Case Anonymous, Anonymous, and Anonymous v. Clalit Health Services and State of Israel—Ministry of Health Court Supreme Court of Israel
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Bahrampour v. Trader Joe’s — Court revives negligent failure-to-warn claim over bone in breaded fish fillet
Case Taraneh Bahrampour v. Trader Joe’s Company, Inc. Court District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Blackburne-Rigsby; McLeese; Howard Date
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D Family v. MMA — Court overturns 70% damages reduction based on victim’s pre-existing conditions
Case D Family v. MMA Iard Assurances Mutuelles Court Court of Cassation (France), First Civil Chamber Date Decided October 14,
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Hernandez v. NOMA Condominium — Falling blocks trigger Scaffold Law liability
The Second Department imposed Labor Law § 240(1) liability where unsecured concrete blocks fell from a scaffold onto a mason working below.
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Philippine Women Centre — Court upholds liability for damage caused by neglected roof flashing
Case Philippine Women Centre of B.C., Wan Yao Chow, and Double Happiness Holdings (2007) Ltd. v Ming Sun Benevolent Society
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Kraeplin v. John B. Sanfilippo & Son — Illinois appeals court revives injured worker’s skylight suit
Case Cody Kraeplin v. John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Court Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District Judge Justice Schostok;
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Moultrie-Colquitt Parks Authority v. Dekle — Georgia appeals court dismisses bike-path negligence claim on sovereign immunity
Case Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority v. Dekle Court Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Barnes, P. J.; Markle,
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Lewis Brothers Bakeries v. Payne — Georgia appeals court grants application because a direct appeal was available
Case Lewis Brothers Bakeries, Inc. of Tennessee et al. v. Christi L. Payne et al. Court Court of Appeals of
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DeBar v. FirstEnergy Corp. — Third Circuit affirmed dismissal of negligence claims over a demolition worker’s fatal fall
Case Lisa DeBar, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Cody Hatt v. FirstEnergy Corp.; FirstEnergy Generation LLC;
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Johnson v. Durrani — attorney-fee award reversed; negligence verdict and prejudgment interest upheld
Case Karen Johnson v. Abubakar Atiq Durrani, M.D., and Center for Advanced Spine Technologies, Inc. Court Ohio Court of Appeals,
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City of Houston v. Carrizales Cruz — city cannot dismiss crash suit at pleading stage
Case City of Houston v. Edson Carrizales Cruz Court Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas Judge Rivas-Molloy;
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Ludwig v. Howard — Idaho Supreme Court upheld open-range immunity and rejected negligence claims against the state transportation department
Case Isaac Ludwig v. Robert Howard a.k.a. Bob Howard; Howard Grazing Association, LLC; Idaho Transportation Department Court Idaho Supreme Court
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Dasler v. Knapp — Vermont Supreme Court upheld denial of permission to file another suit against ex-wife
Case Tim Dasler v. Jennifer Knapp Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Harold E. Eaton, Jr., Associate Justice; Nancy J. Waples,
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OMS Pharmacy v. Nationwide — Pharmacy exclusion and contributory negligence defeat coverage claims
The Alabama Supreme Court held that a pharmacy-services exclusion barred coverage for a compounding injury and that the insured’s failure to read the policy defeated its negligent-procurement claim.
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Moller v One Touch Solution — held the property marketer liable for care-home investment mis-selling, subject to exceptions and claim preclusion
Case Shmuel and Elisheva Moller & Others v One Touch Solution Limited (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation) & Hiscox Insurance Company
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Band-Score Copying Case — Supreme Court affirms liability for unfairly imitating unprotected scores
Case Damages Claim Case, Reiwa 6 (Ju) No. 2078 Court Supreme Court of Japan, Second Petty Bench (Japan) Date Decided
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Nareddula — Federal Court refused extra time and leave to appeal visa ruling
Case Nareddula v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia) Judge Elizabeth Anne Bennett (Governor-General of