Insureds May Look For Alternative Means To Recoup Business Losses
8/13/20
By: Matthew Jones
During a time of uncertainty and civil unrest, it is important to identify where insurance coverage may come from and provide relief. It seems that most businesses look to “business interruption” coverage, which may cover loss of income …
New York Federal Court Nixes Part Of FFCRA Leaving Employers With A Regulatory Landscape That Is Clear As Mud
8/10/20
By: Ashley Hobson
On August 3, 2020, a federal judge in the Southern District of New York threw a major curveball to employers trying to comply with the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical …
PA Supreme Court Rules Uber Drivers Entitled to Unemployment Benefits
8/7/20
By: Erin Lamb
In Lowman v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled 5-2 that Uber drivers are not engaged in independently owned businesses when driving for Uber and are therefore eligible for unemployment benefits. The …
Is It a New World for Punitive Damages in Georgia?
8/5/20
By: Aaron Miller
The Georgia Supreme Court recently decided a punitive damages issue that could have far-reaching impact on tort cases. In Reid v. Morris, 2020 GA. Lexis 472 (2020), the Court decided whether an individual that simply loans a …
Massachusetts’ Highest Court Rules No Double Recovery Allowed for Back Wages
8/5/20
By: Zinnia Khan
On July 14, 2020, the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) of Massachusetts held employees cannot recover unpaid back wages under two different Massachusetts wage laws because doing so would amount to a double recovery with the same set …
Statute of Limitations Tolled in California Amid Pandemic
8/3/20
By: Matthew Jones
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom issued a “state of emergency” for the entire State. In response, the California Judicial Council adopted several Emergency Rules to implement during the pandemic. In particular, Rule 9 states …