The Chartwell Chronicles: Tort Reform
2022 FCA Year in Review and Emerging Trends for 2023
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Corporate Criminal Liability in South America
Hinshaw Insurance Law TV – Cybersecurity Third and Final Part: Ransomware
Law Brief®: David Pfeffer and Richard Schoenstein Discuss the Legal Implications of Infrastructure Collapses
Texas House Passes Pandemic Liability Protection Act
Roadmap to Joint Venture Agreements: Legal and Accounting Considerations
The Risk of Personal Injury Claims from COVID-19 and What to Do About It
On-Demand Webinar | Eminent Domain in 2020: A Year in Review
What No Statutory COVID Immunity Means for Businesses
New Developments in the World of Section 230
False Claims Act Implications for PPP and Disaster Relief Loans: What Small Businesses Should Be Ready For
JONES DAY TALKS®: Riding the Green Bond Wave: Focus is on Standards as Volumes Surge
Blakes Continuity Podcast: Life Sciences: Liability and Immunity During COVID-19
A Discussion on the Kollaritsch v. Michigan State University Board of Trustees Decision
[WEBINAR] Automated Vehicle Pilot Project Risks and Smart Infrastructure
Image-generating technology is accelerating quickly, making it much more likely that you will be seeing "digital replicas" (sometimes referred to as "deepfakes") of celebrities and non-celebrities alike across film,...more
The language for the proposed Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessel Accidents Act (Bill) was released on Sept. 11, 2024. As discussed in Holland & Knight's previous blog post, "Foreign-Flagged Vessels Beware," Sept. 9, 2024,...more
The long-awaited amendment provides immediate relief to corporate defendants from business-destroying liability - On August 2, 2024, Senate Bill 2979 went into effect limiting available damages under Illinois’ Biometric...more
The Internet of Things (“IoT”) has ushered in a new era of connectivity and convenience, but with it comes a host of legal issues and emerging theories of liability. As IoT devices become increasingly ubiquitous in our daily...more
On June 12, 2023, the California Assembly's Judiciary Committee replaced the full contents of AB 1757 (a bill originally addressing court consolidation) with new legislative language featuring heightened standards for...more
Businesses operating in New York state should be concerned about the potential impact of proposed legislation now under consideration in the New York legislature. The so called Consumer and Small Business Protection Act...more
The rising lithium-ion battery demand is creating challenges for manufacturers. It is important to understand how to mitigate risk. The rising demand to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels has driven product manufacturers to...more
The Strategy’s liability proposal represents a fundamental change in the cybersecurity market for software markers. Proposed legislation would seek to restrict software providers’ ability to limit liability while also...more
Highlights Introduction Last week, the House Judiciary Committee voted to send the Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021 to the floor of the house for vote. If passed, the bill would introduce two major amendments to the...more
Texas businesses watched the 2021 Texas legislative session closely for the potential pandemic liability relief provided in Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), or the Pandemic Liability Protection Act. With the passage of SB 6, Jackson...more
A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more
In achieving a compromise in the latest COVID-19 relief package, one of the items cut from the final bill was Senator McConnell's business immunity protections from coronavirus-related lawsuits. Jackson Walker attorneys Brad...more
On Monday, November 16, 2020, the Missouri Senate introduced Senate Bill 1 (“SB 1”), which modifies provisions relating to civil actions arising during a declared state of emergency. Due to COVID-19, Missouri first declared a...more
Nick Mooney and Joseph Schaeffer, Spilman Technology Law Practice Group Chairs, discuss proposed amendments from the Department of Justice, a recent statement from Justice Thomas on the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket,” and a...more
As the first wave of COVID-19 exposure lawsuits begins to spread across the country, already-struggling businesses are looking to state and federal governments for immunity from liability. However, state laws regarding...more
- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the clamor for liability protections for the nation’s health care providers continues. - Although there are serious political divisions, the COVID Phase 4 relief legislation may...more
On June 26, 2020, as the Georgia General Assembly was about to adjourn, it passed the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act. The Act protects businesses, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and other entities...more
Key takeaway – Georgia businesses should post the statutory notice at points of entry or on any receipt or proof of purchase....more
House Democrats Unveil Phase 4 Proposal – the HEROES Act - House Democrats today unveiled H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. The approximately $3 trillion proposal, which...more
The House of Representatives recently introduced the Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce (SHOP Safe) Act of 2020. The bipartisan bill incentivizes e-commerce platforms to adopt best...more
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Cory Gardner have reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act as a companion to House bill HR 1595....more
A “Good Samaritan” bill, S 3134, introduced in the New Jersey Senate on May 8, 2017 would “provide immunity from civil liability for veterinarians or emergency responders who assist animals at accident scene or emergency.” ...more