Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies How Negligent Misrepresentation Can Support Chapter 93A Liability

On Aug. 7, 2026, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts vacated a Chapter 93A judgment in Antokal v. Spring Valley Country Club, Inc., holding that the trial court’s findings were insufficient to establish liability based on negligent misrepresentation.

Plaintiffs Alan Antokal and Steven Robinson sued defendants 25 Tiot Holdings and the Cape Club of Sharon — formerly known as Spring Valley Country Club — asserting, among other claims, unfair or deceptive trade practices under Chapter 93A. The claims […]

By | Aug 22, 2026 ||

Pennsylvania Supreme Court To Review Issues Regarding Vicarious Liability And Increased Risk Of Harm In Upcoming Appeal

On July 29, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted allocatur (No. 30 EAP 2026) to review Hagans v. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, in which the Superior Court affirmed a $182.7 million jury award that, accounting for delay damages, produced a judgment exceeding $207 million. The court will decide (1) whether vicarious liability may be imposed on a hospital without an express jury finding against a specific named agent; and (2) whether the jury […]

By | Aug 20, 2026 ||

Mississippi Supreme Court Clarifies Standard For Claims Arising From Withdrawn Medical Consent

On August 6, 2026, the Mississippi Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of Brown v. Davey-Sullivan that establishes a framework for evaluating consent-based battery claims at the pleading, discovery, and summary judgment stages.
What Happened?
A patient at a Mississippi hospital signed a consent form before induced childbirth that included consent to certain potential secondary procedures. When the physician indicated the need for one of the secondary procedures during the operation, the patient withdrew consent for that procedure. […]

By | Aug 18, 2026 ||