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Federal Teacher Protection Act -- Punitive Damages

The federal Teacher Protection Act (TPA) attempts to limit punitive damage awards against school employees in cases in which they are not immune from liability.

The TPA states that punitive damages may not be awarded...

Liability of Partners and Joint Venturers

Generally, each member of a partnership or joint venture is vicariously liable for the wrongful conduct of another member if the wrongful conduct occurs within the scope and course of the affairs of the partnership or joint venture. Therefore,...

Tort Law versus Criminal Law

Tort Law Versus Criminal Law

Apart from legislation granting a right to sue for a specific harm, personal injury law generally consists of tort law and the civil procedure for enforcing it. This article...

Federal Volunteer Protection Act -- Applicability

Covered Persons

The federal Volunteer Protection Act (VPA) applies to "volunteers." Under the VPA, a "volunteer" is a person (including a director, officer, trustee, or direct service volunteer) who performs...

The Jones Act -- Unearned Wages

Under the Jones Act and general maritime law, a seaman who is injured in the course and scope of his employment may recover "unearned wages," i.e., the wages he would have earned if he were able to continue working until the end of the voyage....