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No Expanded Duty: Appellate Division Rejects Creating New Duty for Rental Companies
The New York Appellate Division, First Department recently issued a decision with significant implications for the motor-vehicle rental industry, rejecting a potential significant expansion of liability.
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Fear No More - Court of Appeal Rejects Treble Damages Against Municipality
The New York Court of Appeals recently addressed whether treble damages can be assessed against a municipality. In Rosbaugh v Town of Lodi, the Court concluded that even though a statute—here RPAPL 861—provided for treble damages, a court cannot assess that category of damages against a municipality.
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