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In a potentially problematic development for defendants in sexual assault litigation, the American Law Institute (ALI) approved a “Special Rule on Vicarious Liability for Sexual Assault” that endorses a new strict liability stance against employers for certain sexual assaults committed by employees against third parties. At its 2025 annual meeting, […]

Last week, U.S. District Judge Joshua D. Wolson of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied summary judgment motions filed by both the plaintiff and the defendant Consumer Reporting Agency (“CRA”) in a fair credit dispute under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The plaintiff filed his complaint after the CRA […]

As a general rule, a bank or other financial institution is not required to produce full Social Security numbers in response to a N.Y. Information Subpoena. A bank/ financial institution should not do so unless directed by Court Order. Rather, when responding to an N.Y. Information subpoena, a subpoenaed financial […]

A panel of scientific experts met last week at the request of federal regulators to discuss the potential side effects of talc and cancer risks to consumers. Specifically, the independent panel discussed the safety of talc in food, drug, and cosmetic products. The event, led by FDA Commissioner Dr. Martin […]

Court of Appeals Ruling in Nellenback Provides CVA Clarity In 2019, New York enacted the Child Victims Act (CVA). The legislature ultimately opened a two-year window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file claims that were otherwise time-barred and allowed future claims to be brought until a plaintiff turned […]

On May 6, 2025, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee announced its approval of two separate bills that would open a two-year window for victims of sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits for claims that are currently precluded by the statute of limitations or sovereign immunity. Both bills will […]

April 1, 2025 The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, provides as follows: “The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States and without regard to any census or enumeration.” Why the […]

December 17, 2024 When we think about a U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming a criminal defendant’s right against self-incrimination, most of us think of Chief Justice Earl Warren’s famous opinion for the Court’s majority in Miranda v. Arizona, which gave us the well-known, “you have the right to remain silent” […]

October 2, 2024 MKCI is proud to announce that our firm has achieved Mansfield Certification for 2023–24 and is reaffirming its commitment to Mansfield Certification for 2024-2025! Mansfield is a year-long, structured certification process that we’ve committed to since the 2022-2023 cohort to ensure all talent at our firm has […]