| Wrongful Criminal Prosecution |
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| Criminal proceedings are not always brought against a guilty defendant. In the interest of protecting society by bringing criminals to justice, an innocent person is sometimes prosecuted. Under certain circumstances, an accused may later bring an action for wrongful criminal prosecution, or malicious prosecution.More... |
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| The Fellow-Servant Rule |
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| Traditionally, the "fellow-servant rule" barred an employee's personal injury action against his or her employer if the employee's injury was caused by a co-worker. More... |
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| Federal Teacher Protection Act -- Preemption of State Law |
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| The federal Teacher Protection Act (TPA) preempts state laws to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with the provisions of the TPA. However, the TPA does not preempt state laws that provide additional protection from liability to school employees. More... |
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| Federal Teacher Protection Act -- Exceptions |
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| Under the federal Teacher Protection Act (TPA), a school employee may be immune from civil liability when a student is injured as a result of the employee's attempt to discipline or control the student. However, the TPA does not apply under some circumstances.More... |
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| Tort Action for Violation of a Fiduciary Duty |
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| A person who has a fiduciary relationship with another person commits a tort when he or she breaches his or her fiduciary duty with regard to the other person. The other person is entitled to damages from the fiduciary if he or she sustains damages as a result of the fiduciary's breach of his or her duty.
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