The Citadel of Privity: Accountants' Liability to Non-Clients In their Professional Liability feature, solo practitioner Norman B. Arnoff and Sue C. Jacobs of Goodman & Jacobs address whether ...

One of the fastest-growing branches of U.S. litigation is product-design liability suits against manufacturers, claiming that faultily designed products caused serious injuries or deaths. “This ...

The word “privy” derives from the French word “privé” and from the Latin “privus”, both of which may be defined in English as the word “private.” Accordingly, one who is in their “privies” is in their ...

The doctrine of collateral estoppel may seem to be a more fitting subject to a blog devoted to civil procedure than corporate law. However, the doctrine can have important ramifications in the ...

The Sabine Oil & Gas Corp. chapter 11 bankruptcy has been closely watched by many for guidance on how to structure midstream gathering agreements between upstream producers and midstream gatherers ...

No, not a privy, “privity”! Trust me, it’s different. So what, then, is a “privity”? Well, first off, privity is not a thing. Instead, it is a concept. For now, think magnets. I’ll come back to that ...

Is the Limitation of Liability Act Still Relevant? In the aftermath of the El Faro disaster, that vessel’s owners exercised their right to file a petition to limit their liability in accordance with ...