| Family Law |
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| When spouses commit torts against each other, a cause of action may or may not be available to the injured spouse. It depends upon the jurisdiction and the type of injury.More... |
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| TORT LIABILITY OF LANDLORDS |
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| A landlord is generally not liable for dangerous conditions on premises that are leased to a tenant after the tenant takes possession and control of the premises. The landlord is also not liable for failing to make repairs or for injuries that are caused by defects in the premises unless the defects are hidden or concealed. The landlord's lack of liability for dangerous conditions or for defects applies to the tenant and to any person who enters the premises at the tenant's invitation, which person is also known as an invitee. The landlord's lack of liability applies to both personal injuries and property damages.More... |
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| Invasion of Privacy--Appropriation |
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| The law provides everyone with some basic rights to privacy. Privacy is the general right to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity. Unreasonable invasion of one's privacy causes harm.More... |
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| Federal Tort Claims Act - Discretionary Function Exception |
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| The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) bars claims that are based on the performance or failure to perform a discretionary function or duty of a federal agency or federal government employee, even if there is an abuse of discretion. According to this "discretionary function exception," a personal injury action cannot be filed under the FTCA if the employee's negligence arises from a discretionary function or the execution of a statute or regulation.More... |
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| ALIENATION OF A SPOUSE'S AFFECTIONS |
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| Under the common law, there existed a tort for the alienation of a spouse's affections. Although most states have enacted statutes that have abolished the tort, there are approximately nine states that permit such a tort action to be brought against a third party.
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