The recent and sudden failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and the threat of other bank failures, have led to intense public focus on what caused these banks to run into trouble, who is to blame, and what...more
4/10/2023
/ Banking Regulators ,
Banks ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Officers ,
Depository Institutions ,
Enforcement ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Institutions ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Mismanagement ,
Personal Liability ,
Risk Management ,
Silicon Valley
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the United States economy in a profoundly negative manner. Retail stores, restaurants and other direct-customer-facing businesses have been especially hard hit. Throughout the U.S.,...more
12/18/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Business Losses ,
Civil Authority ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Property Damage ,
Property Insurance
With the continued disruptions to businesses and the economy generally resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the legal landscape is continually changing, and insurance is no exception. Since the beginning of the outbreak,...more
4/15/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Business Losses ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Proposed Legislation
Businesses in the United States and around the world are undergoing a fundamental and unprecedented disruption as a result of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). State governments have issued “shelter-in-place” and...more
Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance has always been an important tool to protect public companies and their management against claims by shareholders for violations of the securities laws, including claims for...more
We share some practical tips and key considerations for cryptocurrency-related insurance issues below.
Retain a Good Broker -
An obvious starting point is choosing a well-regarded insurance broker with a deep bench of...more
As many readers will know, a government investigation can begin with something as seemingly innocuous as an email from a governmental agency to a company’s general counsel asking for information, or as attention-grabbing as a...more
10/22/2015
/ Board of Directors ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Officers ,
D&O Insurance ,
Government Investigations ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insureds ,
Legal Costs ,
Notice Requirements ,
Reservation of Rights ,
Scope of Coverage ,
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