Many traditional liability insurance policies have exclusions for cyber-related risks and stand-alone cyber insurance policies are the norm to cover cyber liabilities. Still, cyber insurance policies are not standardized to...more
As our firm’s prior information memos on cannabis have shown, the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in states still poses legal issues in higher education due to marijuana’s illegality under federal...more
Booming internet usage means that virtually every company has a website and many companies use their website to enhance the user experience and collect information about their users. As a result, company websites have terms...more
Today’s corporate workplaces include workers in nontraditional working arrangements. Companies in many industries are increasingly establishing a core group of employees in many of their business units and supplementing them...more
On Dec. 14, 2020, the IRS added guidance to its FAQs on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and Emergency Financial Aid Grants under the CARES Act, clarifying that higher education institutions are not required to...more
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) implemented cybersecurity regulations (the DFS Regulations) in 2017 which provided for a transitional two-year period before all the provisions were effective. The DFS...more
Two federal court judges refused to issue a preliminary injunction to stop the new Department of Education’s Title IX rule (the Rule) from taking effect on its August 14, 2020 effective date. In the meantime, there remain...more
On Saturday, June 20, the state released Interim Guidance on Reopening and Operating Higher Education Campuses. As with prior industry guidance, institutions of higher education (IHEs) will need to adopt a Safety Plan that...more
Bond has put together a comprehensive, detailed 16-page guide to help employers reopen their business. Featured topics include:
• Preliminary Risk Assessment
• Workplace Safety Plans
• Proactive Infection Plans
• Plan...more
Now is the time for employers to consider what needs to happen to reopen their businesses. The new rules and operating procedures businesses will need to follow will be disruptively different than those during pre-pandemic...more
It has been widely reported that U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) is prepared to release its final Title IX regulations after issuing proposed regulations in November 2018. The proposed regulations elicited thousands of...more
In a series of executive orders, Gov. Cuomo ordered non-essential businesses to keep 100 percent of their workforce at home. Following the executive orders, the New York State Empire State Development Corporation (ESD)...more
Many small businesses and nonprofits are rushing to file for loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), and larger businesses are gearing up to take advantage of other government stimulus...more
Complaints of price gouging have surged in New York and throughout the country. Consumer protection statutes that prohibit price gouging exist in most states, and—like in New York—often go into effect automatically during a...more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which enacted the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. These Acts make new categories...more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which enacted the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. These Acts make new categories...more
The work world during the COVID-19 pandemic has been changing at an astounding pace. As change has occurred, your organization has been making out-of-the ordinary decisions. This communication is a reminder that it is...more
What student health information may be shared with whom in the event a student tests positive for the virus is one of the many interconnected issues for colleges and universities related to the COVID-19 pandemic....more
There is a lot of information available on the internet regarding an employer’s obligations in preparing for and dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. As a responsible employer, your organization has likely taken many steps to...more
Spring break invites faculty travel to conferences abroad, student study trips abroad and student dispersal generally to their home location. What should a higher education institution do to prepare for this period of...more