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New York Finally Passes Legislation Regulating the Use of E-Bicycles and E-Scooters

By Russ Vignali on June 1, 2020

Posted in Civil Litigation, Government Relations, Product Liability

Back in January, we reported New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s veto of legislation that would have amended the state’s Vehicle and Traffic Law to define and legalize the statewide use of electric scooters and electric bicycles. …
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As Electric Scooters Barrel Their Way into the Sharing Economy, Manufacturers and Their Insurers Should Prepare for an Influx of New Claims

By Michael P. Manfredi on November 27, 2018

Posted in Product Liability, Technology and electronic products

Electric scooters and the shared economy

If you have spent any time in Los Angeles or New York City recently, you may have noticed adults riding two-wheeled electric scooters − the type we are more accustomed to seeing kids ride. These scooters are the latest transportation tools in the ever-evolving sharing economy.
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