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On Aug. 10, President Bush signed into law legislation eliminating vicarious liability for auto lessors, which was passed by Congress on July 29. Under this new law, renting and leasing companies will no longer be held liable for accidents involving a customer solely on the basis of their ownership of the vehicle. If the company has not been negligent, it cannot be held liable.
Following the passage of this legislation, General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announced that they will resume vehicle leasing in New York, which had a controversial and some would argue antiquated “vicarious liability” law for vehicle lessors that left the owners of leased vehicles responsible for injuries and property damage caused by drivers. The passage of this new federal legislation served to repeal the New York law and similar state statutes.
On Aug. 10, President Bush signed into law legislation eliminating vicarious liability for auto lessors, which was passed by Congress on July 29. Under this new law, renting and leasing companies will no longer be held liable for accidents involving a customer solely on the basis of their ownership of the vehicle. If the company has not been negligent, it cannot be held liable.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
The Anti-Assignment Override Provisions
UCC Sections 9406(d) and 9408(a) are one of the most powerful, yet least understood, sections of the Uniform Commercial Code. On their face, they appear to override anti-assignment provisions in agreements that would limit the grant of a security interest. But do these sections really work?