N.J. Supreme Court Judge Can Be Sued Personally for Alleged Civil Rights Breach Aug 19, 2008
She also concluded the alleged acts were clearly outside the scope of Rivera-Soto's employment, which made the doctrine of respondeat superior inapplicable. . (Law.com)
Supreme Court rules Farmington may be sued Jun 12, 2008
It also alleged that Baker failed to properly train his officers about the department s pursuit policy and that the city, as the police officers employer, was liable for the actions of the three officers under the doctrine of respondeat superior (by which a master is liable for the negligence of a servant). Devoti did not know when the lawsuit would be addressed in court. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
When Badges Are Tarnished Feb 17, 2008
"There's a doctrine called 'respondeat superior,' the notion that the department leaders -- the chief, the police commission -- are responsible to hire, train, supervise and properly correct the officers. That's why, in a lawsuit, chiefs and towns are named. It's a legal, moral and practical responsibility,'' said Buerger, the criminal justice professor at Bowling Green. Robert Castelli, a professor of police science at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and a former supervisor... (FOX61, CT)
$19 Million Settlement Reached in Hedge Fund Case Feb 1, 2008
There were a number of improper activities in the setting up of various Man Financial accounts, they argued in court papers, and as a result of the activity in those accounts, Man Financial is responsible under theories of respondeat superior because Gilmartin and its other officers and employees had knowledge of and/or enabled those activities. Baylson decided there were factual disputes that would have to be resolved by a jury. (Law.com)
3rd Circuit Judges Grill DOJ Attorney in CBS 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Case Sep 12, 2007
Chief Judge Anthony J. Scirica questioned whether the FCC was correct in imposing "respondeat superior" liability on CBS for the actions of Jackson and Timberlake. "With your theory of respondeat superior, you end up with virtually strict liability regime," Scirica said ... First, he said, since CBS had no advance knowledge of the incident, which lasted just 9/16ths of a second, it was wrong for the FCC to impose respondeat superior liability for the performers' conduct where the evidence also... (Law.com)
About $3M sought in damage Aug 16, 2007
Distress/Respondeat Superior) ... (Sexual Battery of a Child/Respondeat Superior) ... (Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress/Respondeat Superior). (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE Jun 25, 2007
" If you work for temporary agencies, any sort of service industry, construction, or the media (old and new), start practicing. FICO -- A snappy little word that will come to dominate every aspect of your life. It will be the source of constant humiliation or constant joy. Check it early, check it often. Juvederm -- This one's mostly for the female graduates. It's unfortunate that despite the wonderful things we would rather believe about our fellow human beings and ourselves -- the kinds of... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
