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J.S. Held

Disaster Reduction: Key Insights for Risk Managers & Corporate Executives

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The need for comprehensive disaster risk management has never been more evident. In recent years, major storms, earthquakes, wildfires, tornados, derechos, and other destructive large-scale events have been significant....more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Force Majeure Events in the Midst of COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 has challenged businesses across the board in unprecedented ways. Major conferences and events have been cancelled, restaurants across the country are closing down, and supply chains have been...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

New York Department of Financial Services issues guidance and request for preparedness plans related to COVID-19 due by April 9,...

On March 10, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued a letter to all DFS-regulated insurance entities providing guidance and requesting assurance that all regulated entities have preparedness plans to...more

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Businesses Need to Comply with New 911 Law or Face Risks

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The deadline to comply with Kari’s Law was February 16, 2020. Here’s an overview of what employers, businesses, and the hospitality industry need to know. What Caused this Change? Signed into law last year, Kari’s Law is...more

Franczek P.C.

Threat Assessments: Three Key Issues for Illinois Schools

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Is your school threat assessment team in place and ready to act in order to meet upcoming legal deadlines? Does it understand the interaction between threat assessments and special education evaluations? Is it adequately...more

King & Spalding

Is Your Hospital Ready for a Pandemic?

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On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) confirmed the first case of a new coronavirus, “2019-nCoV” or “Wuhan coronavirus,” in the United States. The patient—like the other four, confirmed...more

Downey Brand LLP

California Fire Marshall Makes Additional Changes to its Proposed Oil Pipeline Safety Regulations

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On October 1, 2019, the California Office of State Fire Marshall (“OSFM”) published additional changes to its proposed regulations implementing Best Available Technology (“BAT”) requirements for hazardous liquid pipelines....more

Fisher Phillips

Web Exclusive: "It Can’t Happen Here, Can It?” Now Is The Time To Assess Your School’s Safety And Security Protocols

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Recent events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida have caused many in the education community to think about their own campuses and the safety and security measures they have employed over the years....more

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Corporate Security in Private Industry and the Protection of Public Spaces Under Their Control

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On December 11, a homemade explosive device was set off in an underground walkway connecting two New York City subway lines beneath the Port Authority bus terminal near Times Square, which accommodates 220,000 passenger trips...more

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CMS Finalizes Rule Establishing New Emergency Preparedness Requirements

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As clean-up efforts continue in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, companies in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and throughout the Southeast are focused on the importance of emergency preparedness in ensuring...more

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4 Key Requirements of CMS’ New Emergency Preparedness Rule

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In an effort to establish consistent emergency preparedness requirements, increase patient safety, and ensure coordinated responses to catastrophes, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Emergency...more

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