CARES in California: New Unemployment Benefits Available Under Federal Law
5/8/20
By: Anastasia Osbrink
With over 3.5 million unemployment
claims in California since mid-March, the state is facing an historic level of
payments that need to be made. In fact, the state has paid out approximately
$4.5 billion, which is entirely …
Under Attack Again: California Attorney General Announces Misclassification Lawsuit Against Uber and Lyft
5/7/20
By: Ryan Greenspan
On May 5, 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra
announced that the State of California will be suing Uber and Lyft for
misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors. The precise
details of the suit are not presently …
Seldom Defeated on the Field, U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Suffers Tough Setback in Equal Pay Lawsuit
5/5/20
By: Jeffrey A. Hord
The iconic U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) is
rarely handed a defeat on the soccer pitch, having won four FIFA Women’s World
Cup titles and four Olympic gold medals in the past 30 years. However, …
An Era of Un-Road-Tested Drivers: What Parents and Their Insurers Need to Consider In Light of Georgia’s Changes to the Licensing Process During COVID-19
5/5/20
By: Wayne Melnick and Janeen Smith
Georgia’s on-the-road
driving test joins the ever-growing list of changes to life as we know it as a
result of COVID-19. A new generation of
drivers will be hitting the roads in Georgia soon, …
Insurers Brace For “Huge” Volume of Business Interruption Suits
5/4/20
By: Kevin Kenneally, Michael Giunta & Janet Barringer
“The amount of litigation that is going to be generated…is gonna be huge.” – Warren Buffett
At the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway in Omaha, Nebraska this past weekend, company chairman …
Requests for Compassionate Release in the Era of COVID-19
5/4/20
By: Curt Graham
Correctional facilities across the country are facing unique challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some facilities have already reduced inmate populations in an effort to curb its effects. Additionally, courts are receiving an unprecedented number of requests …
New Jersey Court Limiting Ability to Defend Ongoing Snow/Ice Event Slip and Fall Claims
5/4/20
By: Josh Ferguson
The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court dramatically shifted the “on-going storm rule” relative to snow/ice slip and fall claims in New Jersey. See Pareja v. Princeton International Properties, __ A.3d__ (N.J. Super. App. …