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A recent Ontario court decision examines whether sincere belief in serious allegations can protect speakers from defamation liability when making accusations about public figures on social media. The case arose from posts alleging that a lawyer and Member of Parliament intimidated voters during a political nomination contest, raising important questions about the balance between free expression and reputation protection in political discourse.

A recent Personal Injury Commission decision examines the evidentiary requirements for establishing consequential injuries in workers compensation claims, highlighting how inconsistent reporting and contemporaneous medical records can undermine a worker's case for causal connection between accepted and alleged injuries.

Social media activity during a personal injury claim can create unexpected complications for your case. Photos, comments, and check-ins may be interpreted differently than intended, potentially raising questions about your injuries or recovery. Understanding how insurance companies and opposing parties may view your online presence is essential for protecting your legal interests.

The federal government has petitioned the Supreme Court to determine whether courts can vacate agency rules for all parties or only for specific plaintiffs in Administrative Procedure Act cases. This challenge could fundamentally reshape how regulated entities obtain relief from unlawful federal regulations and potentially limit the nationwide impact of successful legal challenges to agency actions.

Data breach class actions are a predictable sequel to almost any significant cybersecurity incident. These suits are typically brought on behalf of everyone whose personal information was affected by an incident, and they tend to assert a familiar mix of claims: negligence and negligence per se for failing to implement reasonable safeguards, breach of express or implied contract, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, and statutory claims under state consumer protection statutes, state data breach and privacy laws.

On Sept. 29, 2026, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Karl Drusch and TrueAero, LLC v. Stratton Borchers, addressing interlocutory appeals from two separate divisions of the Texas Business Court. The case may provide guidance on arbitration-delegation clauses and the scope and applicability of arbitration agreements across multiple contracts.