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November, 2022,
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce and business groups file lawsuit challenging FTC noncompete ban
Colorado Supreme Court applies notice-prejudice rule to first-party homeowners’ property insurance policy case
Kentucky joins the biometric trend – new statute unlikely to result in civil litigation, but businesses and nonprofits should still prepare
The FTC votes to ban most Non-Compete Agreements – significant legal challenges expected
DOL releases final rule increasing salary threshold for overtime eligibility
Joint defense and tolling agreements: Navigating common interests between defendants in construction cases
Michigan adopts Federal Rule of Evidence 702. Will other states follow?
Just the parties involved Ma’am, not the facts. Don’t be a “Joe Friday” when getting preliminary information from a prospective client
Within and without: False Claims Act whistleblowers can, and do, come from anywhere
EEOC issues final rule on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Exclusive access or exclusion? Hermès faces antitrust lawsuit over purchase policies
Colleges on alert for ‘borrower defense to repayment’ claims from the Department of Education
Hospital falls: When a general negligence claim slips into medical malpractice
Victory for lawyer reminds of the importance of engagement letters and written client communications
Non-Residents of Massachusetts may be required to pay state tax on sale of stock under the Appellate Tax Board’s recent decision
The gist of the action doctrine in Pennsylvania legal malpractice actions after Poteat v. Asteak
EPA announces final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for PFAS
Second Circuit illuminates pretext prong of McDonnell-Douglas burden-shifting framework
AI class action knocks on California court’s door
The Zombie Ferreira Conference: How complaint amendments can revive the requirement
Indiana Supreme Court refuses to recognize third-party claim for spoliation
FMG ushers in a new era of settlement enforcement in California under Hodroj
Lost in transmission: CA Fourth District holds Nissan cannot compel arbitration
Public officials, social media, and the First Amendment
Data Breach Litigation Trends (and Common Defense Strategies) Part 1: Stay with the old CIPA claims, in with the new technologies
PA Supreme Court’s impactful ruling on product defect injuries
The Times They Are A-changing: The need to re-evaluate business associate agreements in the wake of cyber attacks on the healthcare industry
Creation of a dangerous condition is insufficient to establish liability under Nevada’s recreational use statute
Washington Supreme Court: Beware of the resulting loss exception to the faulty workmanship exclusion
Unlocking BRRETA: navigating broker duties and responsibilities in Georgia real estate transactions
No duty to defend parents under homeowners policy for claims arising out of minor’s motor vehicle accident
“Improper” conduct by counsel during closing argument leads to new trial
Texas court invalidates Pregnant Workers Fairness Act under Quorum Clause
90 days from when? NJ Appellate Court clarifies date of accrual for tort claims against a public entity
Bourbon and bar fights: an overview of Kentucky’s Dram Shop statute in assault cases
DocuSign accused of violating California privacy act
Artificial Intelligence A.I.n’t the answer
Illinois court holds that alleged defamation does not fall into crime-fraud exception
Tort reform: impact of HB 837 on jury instructions
UPDATE: Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements unconstitutional per Northern District of Alabama
The Supreme Court of Georgia clarifies the standard for dismissing an appeal based on a failure to file a transcript timely
Yield rational results: Texas’s attempt to rein in nuclear verdicts
No bright line rule for an Illinois circuit court retaining jurisdiction to enforce settlement?
Clarification of duty in Indiana to advise opposing counsel of motion for default judgment
Insurer petitions Ninth Circuit for rehearing on pollution exclusion case
The Supreme Court of Georgia limits its “equal-division” jurisdiction
Third Circuit rules that requiring employees to provide letter from clergy to support accommodation request may constitute religious discrimination
Future medical care claim barred for minor bitten by dog due to plaintiffs’ failure to comply with discovery rules
A rare victory for insurers: Washington Supreme Court rules on tracking medical costs within geographic area
Adjusting expectations: insurance adjusters no longer individually liable for ‘bad faith’ claims in Kentucky
In matter of first impression, Indiana Supreme Court holds common law claims against Dram Shops can stand
Is A.I. here to stay in California?
A new concern for drug-makers emerges: “Pipeline Liability”
Indiana high court gives leeway to standard of care opinions
The costly consequences of mishandling notice of appeal in Illinois
Combating FraudGPT: new guidance to healthcare providers
Is it time to revisit your Non-Compete? Limited Partnership Non-Compete provision endorsed
Emerging litigation trends in college athletics
SCOTUS passes up the opportunity to address circuit split over transgender restroom use
Small businesses: don’t overlook new Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements
The Florida Bar adopts guidance for AI: sounds like something AI would say
Indiana Supreme Court holds Rule 60(B) motion not required in certain circumstances
Speech First, Inc. v. Sands: the constitutionality of bias intervention and response teams and policies on college campuses
Sovereign immunity remains a threshold jurisdictional question
Supreme Court of Ohio confirms that the statute of repose for medical claims applies to wrongful death claims
California expands employment discrimination claims to now include off work cannabis use
Recent enforcement efforts by the Office for Civil Rights serve as warnings to HIPAA covered entities for compliance in 2024
Distinction between business practice and professional practice might support Consumer Fraud Act claim against dentist
Mass tort settlement utilizing bankruptcy reorganization in Purdue Pharma deal may be upended this week by Supreme Court
PFAS manufacturers obtain appellate victory dismissing class action seeking damages for every resident of Ohio
The role of AI in the legal industry: exploring the potential changes
Officer that utilized deadly force in response to “furtive gesture” entitled to qualified immunity
Recent ruling defines Pennsylvania’s Statute of Repose as strong defense in construction defect litigation
Massachusetts lawyer receives public reprimand for witness coaching at remote deposition
Supreme Court of Florida rules bad faith settlements are not collateral sources
Overalls and overtime: compensation for donning and doffing after Tyger v. Precision Drilling Corp.
Church’s word, without evidence, does not support a breach of faith in Texas
CMS issues proposed rule setting minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities
Georgia farmer cannot dig his way out of failure to obtain UM coverage
Ohio’s Second District holds disclosure of claims valuation to be “grossly prejudicial”
Amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence point out erroneous application of Rule 702 and clarify standards for admissibility of expert testimony
In a clash of “other insurance” clauses, the Eleventh Circuit holds that the specific does not override the general
What did they know and when did they know it? Prior knowledge exclusions and the duty to defend or indemnify under NY law
Court’s application of Nevada law precludes excess insurer from recovering $4M in limits paid in settlement
Third Circuit provides useful reminder about the importance of statistical evidence in disparate impact cases
MA Legislature announces changes to MA Paid Family Medical Leave Program, requiring employers to allow employees to use paid leave to supplement weekly benefits
California Supreme Court ruling expands the scope of potential defendants under FEHA
California federal court rejects property owner’s bid for first-party coverage under its construction manager’s CGL policy
Not so fast – The Apex Doctrine may shield a high-ranking executive or government official from sitting for a deposition
Illinois Appellate Court decides issue of first impression in data breach case
Termination on death clause dooms attempt to use arbitration agreement in Illinois nursing home contract
Question of fact found on whether an allegedly negligent radiologist was an employee or independent contractor
Illinois Supreme Court to consider substantial standing case that could open the flood gates of litigation in state court
Statute of limitations and release doom an Illinois plaintiff’s legal malpractice claim
Illinois Court Finds Broker Not Vicariously Liable for Truck Driver’s Negligence and Reverses Jury Award
We Do Not Negotiate With Terrorists – How Several States are Prohibiting Ransomware Payments
Can legal malpractice claims survive statute of repose? The role of fraudulent concealment and equitable estoppel
Slippery Conditions in Pennsylvania Defense Slip and Fall Negligence Case
Supreme Court of Georgia affirms decision that cap on punitive damages is constitutional
Will external investigations for your organization be protected? Applying the attorney-client privilege in Texas
Res judicata dooms claim against Illinois real estate broker
California rejects “creative” collateral source theory of standing
Everything is Bigger in Texas: Can the Duty to Indemnify Be Broader Than the Duty of Defense?
California Court Declines Reformation of Insurance Policy
Tennessee’s new peer professional privilege
Minority Position: Vician v. Bingham Greenebaum & Doll, LLP
Feel the Kern
Penn Medicine Challenging Largest PA Med Mal Claim Verdict
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Make “All Persons” Liable for Service to Intoxicated People
Back-to-school driving cautionary tips from a lawyer’s perspective
Summer Cyber & Privacy Round-Up
A sign of things to come: Fifth Circuit expands scope of employment practices protected by Title VII
The Seventh Circuit joins the Eleventh in deciding that the FAAAA preempts state law-based negligence actions
Eleventh Circuit holds one text message sufficient to establish standing in robocall case
COVID-19 immunity for health care facilities upheld in Illinois
ABA passes hotly debated amendments to Model Rule 1.16
In New Jersey, A Recall Notice Alone Is Insufficient to Trigger Lemon Law Claims
Eighth Circuit finds insurance broker caused no damage to additional insured
Punitive damages are now permitted to be sought in Illinois wrongful death and survival actions
Proposed EPA Superfund rulemaking on PFAS chemicals could spell major liability issues for insurers, businesses, and property owners
Don’t lose your right to arbitrate – separate provisions can permeate
Court of Appeals of Georgia Affirms No Continuous Representation Rule in Georgia
Risk-Pooling with JIFs: When Self-Insurance is Not Insurance
Illinois Appellate Court Says Broker Owes No Duty to Additional Insured
Insured’s Failure to Submit Proof of Loss May Not, Without More, Support Denial of Florida Claims
Tiebreaker or Deal-breaker? Order of Precedence in Construction Contracts
Third Time’s a Charm: California Enacts Model Rule of Professional Conduct Rule 8.3 Snitch Rule
What is a Health Care Liability Claim in Texas? A Tale of Two Cases
11th Circuit Supports Tolling of Federal Arbitration Act Timeframes in Certain Circumstances
Tossing Pharmacal Out With the Poolwater: Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns Only Seven-Year-Old Precedent
Georgia Court of Appeals Rules Employee Non-Solicitation Provision Must Have Geographical Limitation
From Scripts to Sanctions: Defendants Dismissed With Help From Plaintiff’s Aggressive Parroting
SCOTUS Clarifies Need to File Post Trial Motions to Preserve Appeal
Sexually Explicit and Violent Music Blared Throughout the Workplace May Constitute a Hostile Work Environment Based on Sex
U.S. Supreme Court Expands Lands Available For Construction By Limiting The Clean Water Act
Running a background check? – Don’t run from these disclosures
Stay in Your Lane – Kentucky Supreme Court Cautions Experts Not to Stray Too Far Afield
When is a Law Enforcement Vehicle in Use for Purposes of Waiving Sovereign Immunity Under Georgia Law?
Business Associate Agreements: What You Need to Know
Lights, Camera, (Less Than an) Action!
FINRA Expels Broker-Dealer for Numerous Violations of Reg BI and FINRA Rules
The Price of Illinois Litigation Isn’t Going Down: Illinois Appellate Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Prejudgment Interest Law
NLRB Continues To Enter New Territory By Advising That Non-Compete Agreements Violate The NLRA
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: Unleashing Georgia’s Dog Bite Liability
The Importance of Verifying AI-Generated Legal Insights
In Huzinec v. Six Flags Great Adventure, the Third Circuit weighs in on roller coasters, mobile devices, and the Federal Rules of Evidence
Texas is Latest State to Enact Crown Act
Supreme Court Affirms Exception to Notice Requirement for Certain IRS Summonses/Subpoenas
Class Action Against Class I Rail Operator, Norfolk Southern
Georgia Laws Regarding Employee Time Off and Leave Get An Update
For the Record: Best Practices for Maintaining Personnel Records and Employee Files
Massachusetts Appeals Court Holds Insurer Delaying Payment of Defense Bills May Breach Duty to Defend
Connecticut Decision Highlights That Rental Car Companies Cannot be Vicariously Liable for Renters’ Negligence
The End is Near: The Official End of the Pandemic Means Return to Normal for Regulatory Enforcement of Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute
California Finally Mirrors the IRS By Allowing First-Time Penalty Abatement
A de novo Look at the FDA’s de novo Classification Process and Preemption
Take Two Advil While I Check ChatGPT – Using A.I. in Medical Diagnoses and Treatment
Economic Slowdown: Layoff Speedup – 10 Commandments for Employers Considering Layoffs
New Jersey Appellate Panel Holds Cyberattack Losses Not Subject to “Hostile/Warlike Action” Policy Exclusion
Minority Report: Kentucky’s Evolving Law of Foreseeability
“Make Sure To Get It In Writing”: An Idiomatic Anachronism In Today’s Complex Legal World
BEWARE THE BELIEF YOUR RESPONSE TO AUDITOR IS A COLOSSAL WASTE OF TIME
Third-Party Litigation Financiers: A Trend Towards Automatic Disclosure
Tackling Unauthorized Messaging in the Financial Sector
Important Principle of Insurance Law Reinforced
What Constitutes an Adverse Employment Action in a Discrimination Claim? The District of Connecticut Weighs In
We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat – The Rise of AI-Enhanced Phishing Attacks
The Importance of the Case Within the Case in Legal Malpractice Actions
Show Your Work! Massachusetts Appeals Court Holds Expert’s Opinion Insufficient in Legal Malpractice Case
Connecticut Appellate Court Expands and Provides Guidance for Wrongful Conduct Rule
Primary Jurisdiction Rarely Causes Severe Mental Anguish
Important Update for Franchisors: California’s Most Recent Proposed Expansion to Joint and Several Liability
Exhaustion Not Required: Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools
Indiana Reaffirms Need for Insured to Read Policy in Win for Insurance Agent
Beware of Unpaid Illinois Subcontractor Employees
Outside Counsel Beware: Legal Malpractice Actions and Subrogation by Insurance Carriers Against Insurance Appointed Counsel
The Next BIPA?: Why Insurance Claim Professionals Should Pay Attention to GIPA
California’s Proposition 22 Survives … For Now
Appellate Opinion Reaffirms that Insurance Coverage Defenses such as Policy Exclusions are Not Subject to Waiver Under Georgia Law
FINRA’s $3 Million Dollar Fine Against Webull: A Reminder to Broker-Dealers of Due Diligence Obligations in Approving Accounts for Options Trading
It’s About Time
Videos Don’t Lie: Illinois Appeals Court Revives Bodily Injury Lawsuit Based on Video Footage of Accident
Georgia Clarifies When an Exculpatory Clause will Apply to Preclude Liability
Real Estate Company Agrees to Settle Robocall Class Action for $40 Million
Business and Legal Considerations for Nursing Homes: Bill of Rights, Fee-Shifting, and Damage Caps for Assisted Living/Long-Term Care Facilities Within FMG’s National Footprint
What Non-Union Employers Need to Know After NLRB Nixes Broad Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Clauses in Severance Agreements
Responding to a Growing Investment Advisor Industry
Supreme Court Limits Liability for Failure to Accurately Report Foreign Bank Accounts
Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Scope of the Statute of Repose
The end of the Covid-19 public health emergency: impacts for hospitals, healthcare providers, and telehealth
To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate: That Is The Question
Supreme Court of Texas upholds order erroneously drafted by legal counsel as final judgment
Overview of Midwest Sanitary, Inc. v. Sandberg, Phoenix, and Von Gontard, P.C.
Illinois Supreme Court Find BIPA Claims Accrue Upon Each Scan and/or Disclosure
Possible, Not Probable: Massachusetts Business Litigation Session Applies Broad Standard for Evidence Preservation
Massachusetts Appeals Court Rejects Double Taxation Argument
Florida Supreme Court Finds Appraisers Cannot Have Pecuniary Interest in Outcome of Appraisal
Buyers Beware: Massachusetts’s Supreme Judicial Court Upholds Oral Exclusivity Contract In Favor of Buyer’s Real Estate Agent
CHATGPT AND COVERAGE B: What Copyright Liability Exposures Could AI Users Face?
California’s Attorney General Is Investigating Mobile Apps’ Compliance with the CCPA
Illinois Supreme Court Shifts BIPA Landscape with 5-Year Limitations Period Applicable to All Claims
New York’s 175-Year-Old Wrongful Death Statute Lives on
Scathing Text Message to Employee After Maternity Leave Leads Ohio Law Firm to Part Ways with Partner
The Power of Rule 11 to Punish Bad Faith Litigation Conduct
FCC Proposes new reporting rules for the telecom sector in response to increased data breaches
Kentucky Adopts New Rules of Appellate Procedure
Class action alleges high levels of “forever chemicals” in Simply brand juice
ChatGPT: Has Artificial Intelligence Finally Defeated Alan Turing?
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Issues New Decision on Transgender Bathroom Use; Splits with Fourth Circuit
Judicial Hellholes
Geotracking Regulatory Trend is Expanding to Employers
Congress Passes Pregnancy-Accommodation Statute and Updated Nursing Mothers Law: What Employers Need to Know
The FTC proposes rule banning non-compete agreements
Five States Set to Expand Data Privacy Rights in 2023
Massachusetts Appeals Court Confirms Escape Route from Premature Notice of Appeal
Consumer Practices of Real Estate Company Leads to AG Suits in Multiple States
The National Labor Relations Board Expands Available Remedies for Labor Violations
Maine’s Statutory Limits on Government Immunity from Negligence Claims
Important Takeaways From The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report
An Employer’s Primer on the Speak Out Act
Will Georgia Counties be Governed by Popular Vote?
Objectively False: Eleventh Circuit Highlights Importance of Body Cameras
Policyholders obtain rare wins in COVID-19 coverage cases against insurers
Feds Consider Carving Out Exceptions to the Buy America Act
Modular Construction Components: Claim and Defense Considerations
Is Time Rounding the Next Employment Practice to Fall in California?
Third Circuit finds no nexus between retailer’s mode of operation and water on store floor
FTX’s collapse and the push for centralized regulation of digital assets in the U.S.
Are we about to see the rise of the right to earn a living?
For the first time in more than two decades, Pennsylvania enacts new facility regulations for long-term nursing care.
First Circuit Court of Appeals Weighs in on ADA “Tester” Standing Split
California Further Expands Leave Rights for Employees Caring for Loved Ones
ALL ABOARD: TSA ISSUES NEW SECURITY DIRECTIVE TO TRACK CYBERSECURITY EFFORTS BY THE RAIL INDUSTRY
“Quiet Quitting” and the Great Resignation: How Should Employers Respond?
Police Training Reform Comes to Light in a California Courtroom
Storms and hurricanes: what can insurers do to improve outcomes for all on storm-related claims?
When it comes to Exclusions in Insurance Policies, Grammar will Make it Tense
California Court of Appeals Holds No Employer Liability for Hollywood Producer Whose Assistant Drowned at Social Event
The collision of The Onion and criminal prosecution creates perfect parody before the Supreme Court
With Greater Pay Transparency Reporting on the Way, California Employers Are Advised to Be Ready or Face Stiff Penalties
Seek, Never Hide: Massachusetts Federal Court Enters Rare Default Judgment for Plaintiffs After Defendants Fail to Comply with ESI Discovery Orders
I Now Pronounce You Joint Employers: The NLRB’s New Rule Would Expand Definition of Joint Employer
NHTSA probes Tesla crashes involving motorcyclist fatalities
Outbreak!: Why insurance claims professionals should pay attention to Monkeypox
California just enacted new law to increase the wages and standards for fast-food employees — and Opponents are already trying to stop it in its tracks
3rd Circuit finds data leaked on dark web “shaming” site inferred a “substantial risk” of imminent harm
Owners and contractors beware: Massachusetts Appeals Court strictly interprets the Prompt Pay Act
Employee or Independent Contractor? The Connecticut Supreme Court Weighs In
Connecticut Supreme Court finds that apportionment of prior owners of property following drowning death of minor is proper
Watch your step: New Jersey Tort Claims Act Summer law update
It’s Time to Makeup For Your Wrongs: California’s AG Declares First CCPA Enforcement Action Against Mega Retailer Sephora
Walmart Pregnancy Accommodation ruling puts pressure on Congress to act on The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
From Viking River Cruises v. Moriana to Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc.: The Arbitrability Of PAGA Actions In California Continues To Shift
Two Carolina Courts Reject COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
California Court of Appeal rules in favor of policyholder in COVID business interruption case
New tip credit rules hit PA restaurant and service industry employers
FINRA Seeks to Increase Control Over Expungement of Customer Dispute Disclosures
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Workplace Testing Rules: What Employers Need to Know
Maine Healthcare Workers Challenging Vaccine Mandate Cannot Proceed Under Pseudonyms
Music shutdown: Georgia gun laws shoot down Music Midtown Festival
Cyber insurance experiencing ‘Future Shock’
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds that Food Delivery App May Enforce Arbitration Agreement Against Drivers
PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEYS TAKE NOTE – A Voluntary Settlement Agreement May No Longer Bar A Legal Malpractice Action
New York’s New Sexual Harassment Hotline Could Lead To A Surge In Claims For Employers
Vega v. Tekoh: The Supreme Court Rules that a Violation of Miranda Rights Alone Does Not Give Rise to Damages Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Law Firm Ordered to Produce Client Communications Despite the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Doctrine
Massachusetts high court holds that attorney’s fees awarded under G.L. c. 93A are not covered under commercial liability insurance policy as damages “because of bodily injury”
Major Questions for Chevron Deference and Future Environmental Regulations: The Supreme Court in West Virginia v. EPA
Managing Construction Claims Risk In The Age Of Gen Z and The Great Resignation
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Rules that Litigation Privilege Protects Attorney from Civil Liability in First Impression Case
Minnesota Just Made it Harder for Insureds to Claim ‘Bad Faith’
Pennsylvania Limits Risk Transfer for Snow and Ice Management Services
Massachusetts Appeals Court extends protections of the Statute of Repose
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope Of The “Transportation Worker Exemption” In The Federal Arbitration Act
Transition not substantial completion starts the clock: New Jersey amends statute of limitations for homeowner and condominium association construction defect cases
Coverage Doesn’t Stick in Teflon dispute
From property damage disputes to employment disputes, how the Supreme Court’s decision in Morgan v. Sundance impacts the fate of arbitration clauses
Persistent Risks and Regulations: New Health Advisories For PFAS
California Tort Law: Brown v. Taekwondo U.S.A. and the “no duty to aid” rule
Be Careful What You Post: Personal Jurisdiction in Internet Defamation Lawsuits
Supreme Court of Georgia adopts standard for obtaining a protective order to prevent the deposition of high-ranking corporate executives
Executive orders issued during the Covid-19 pandemic did not create an impossibility or cause frustration sufficient to shield restaurant owner from its obligation to pay rent
Eleventh Circuit Finds for Insurer in COVID-19 Case of First Impression in Georgia
A month into recreational cannabis sales, NJ Employers still lack guidance on drugfree workplace enforcement
Down It Goes! Illinois Prejudgment Interest Struck Down – What To Do Now
Massachusetts’ High Court Strikes Down Capital Gains Tax Levied Against Non-Domiciled Corporation on Statutory Grounds
Right result. Right reason? Kentucky federal court considers questions of intent under different parts of an insurance policy
Georgia Governor Reinstitutes Non-Party Apportionment
Changing Tides: WOTUS and the Jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act
The Connecticut Supreme Court finds that the “Litigation Privilege” extends to claims of “bad faith” based upon an insurers’ actions during litigation.
You Can’t Find Me Anymore: New Jersey Cracks Down on Employer Tracking
New York Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act Updates 2022
No more tears: Supreme Court rules damages for emotional distress are not recoverable under Title VI, Title IX, the Rehabilitation Act, or the Affordable Care Act
U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Parameters of Free Speech
Avoid These Practitioner Pitfalls When It Comes to Trade-Secret Misappropriation Trials
Employer overcomes religious-based challenge to vaccine mandate
Elon Musk’s planned purchase of Twitter reignites questions of open source code security
Res Ipsa Loquitur: The Massachusetts Appeals Court reverses Summary Judgment in favor of allowing “a chair” to speak for itself
Ohio Appellate Court addresses “Permanent and Substantial Deformity”
The Eleventh Circuit finds that a qualifying “excess judgment” for bad faith may be based on a consent judgment, rather than a verdict
Massachusetts High Court Issues Two Important Wage and Hour Decisions
Georgia Sparks Further Cannabis Debate
PAGA Manageability Requirement: A Split of Authority in California
New Bridge Projects Raise New Opportunities and Risk Considerations
Georgia legislature passes amendment to O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33 impacting apportionment of fault against non-parties in single defendant cases
California court holds that board diversity law violates equal protection
Kentucky’s Supreme Court examines the punitive damage “multiplier” in a case of first impression
Supreme Court clarifies “favorable termination” requirement for malicious prosecution claims
Red flag: Ninth Circuit affirms summary judgment against football-related wrongful death claims
Ohio Appellate Court reviews standard for claiming peer review privilege
Considerations for accountants in responding to a subpoena for client documents
Five things California lawyers have to report to the State Bar
D.C. Circuit: The Second Most Important Court in America
Updating Your California Employee Handbooks in 2022
Significant Changes for Federal Contractors Likely Coming Soon
Protection of Private Information
SCOTUS has granted certiorari in The Andy Warhol Foundation case
Congress Imposes New 72-Hour Reporting Requirement for Cyber Security Incidents
Chubb unit beats virus coverage suit brought by NJ apparel company
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s pay discrimination settlement is a good reminder for companies to assess their compensation systems
Florida Bad Faith: If Insurers Try Sometimes, They Just Might Find, They Get Summary Judgment
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