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The Road To Autonomy, Michelle Sellwood Dec 2017

The Road To Autonomy, Michelle Sellwood

San Diego Law Review

[T]his Comment discusses the background of AI and robotics, the technology behind the autonomous vehicle, and the evolution of products liability laws. Part III examines current regulations, the benefits of autonomous technology, and the need for a definitive liability framework. Part IV discusses why current tort liability laws will be ineffective in governing autonomous vehicle liability by examining the shift in liability from the driver to the owner and manufacturer. Part V proposes a short-term solution by attributing liability to the programmer, while software is still hard-coded. Finally, Part VI explores legal personhood, and proposes that the autonomous vehicle be …


Braun V. Soldier Of Fortune: Tort Law Enters The Braun's Age As Constitutional Safeguards For Commercial Speech Buckle 'Neath The Crunch Of Third-Party Liability, Timothy J. Tatro Nov 1993

Braun V. Soldier Of Fortune: Tort Law Enters The Braun's Age As Constitutional Safeguards For Commercial Speech Buckle 'Neath The Crunch Of Third-Party Liability, Timothy J. Tatro

San Diego Law Review

Advertising is more than just a substantial source of revenue for publications. This author contends that advertising embodies the liberties of free speech and free press secured to all of us so fundamentally by the First Amendment. This Casenote analyzes Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine, Inc., in which the Eleventh Circuit held a magazine liable for negligently publishing a gun-for-hire advertisement that allegedly resulted in the death of the plaintiff's father. The author is critical of this decision, noting the detrimental, long-reaching effects of sustaining a negligence action that penetrates so deeply into First Amendment freedoms.


Negligence - Savings And Loan Association Is Liable To Home Owners For Its Negligence In Financing Construction Of Houses Having Structural Defects Which Result In Damage. Connor V. Great Western Savings And Loan Association (Cal. 1968), Patrick J. Hennessey Jr. May 1969

Negligence - Savings And Loan Association Is Liable To Home Owners For Its Negligence In Financing Construction Of Houses Having Structural Defects Which Result In Damage. Connor V. Great Western Savings And Loan Association (Cal. 1968), Patrick J. Hennessey Jr.

San Diego Law Review

This recent case discusses Connor v. Great Western Savings and Loan Association (Cal. 1968)


Torts - Non-Delegable Duty - Automobile Owner Is Liable Under A Non-Delegable Duty For The Negligence Of An Independent Contractor Who Failed To Maintain Her Brakes In Compliance With The Vehicle Code. Maloney V. Rath (Cal. 1968), Richard Alan Berman May 1969

Torts - Non-Delegable Duty - Automobile Owner Is Liable Under A Non-Delegable Duty For The Negligence Of An Independent Contractor Who Failed To Maintain Her Brakes In Compliance With The Vehicle Code. Maloney V. Rath (Cal. 1968), Richard Alan Berman

San Diego Law Review

This recent case discusses Maloney v. Rath (Cal. 1968)


Negligence - Architect's Liability-An Invitee May Seek Damages From An Architect For Injuries Due To A Construction Defect Patent To The Owner Of The Premises After The Owner Has Accepted The Work. Montijo V. Swift (Cal. App. 1963), Wesley H. Harris Jan 1965

Negligence - Architect's Liability-An Invitee May Seek Damages From An Architect For Injuries Due To A Construction Defect Patent To The Owner Of The Premises After The Owner Has Accepted The Work. Montijo V. Swift (Cal. App. 1963), Wesley H. Harris

San Diego Law Review

This recent case discusses Montijo v. Swift (Cal. App. 1963)


Negligence-Stolen Vehicles - The Owner Of A Vehicle Parked By Employees Who Left The Keys In The Ignition Held Liable For Injuries To Third Parties Resulting From The Motoring Activities Of A Thief. Hergenrether V. East (Cal. 1964), Thomas J. Whelan Jan 1965

Negligence-Stolen Vehicles - The Owner Of A Vehicle Parked By Employees Who Left The Keys In The Ignition Held Liable For Injuries To Third Parties Resulting From The Motoring Activities Of A Thief. Hergenrether V. East (Cal. 1964), Thomas J. Whelan

San Diego Law Review

This recent case discusses Hergenrether v. East (Cal. 1964)