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Class Action Civil Liability

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - December 2024 #2

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A New Jersey father lost nearly $1 million he stole from his wife and two kids due to a gambling addiction, which his family claims was deliberately encouraged by the online sportsbook, DraftKings. ...more

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New Law Immunizes Massachusetts Colleges, Universities from Spring 2020 Tuition Refund Claims

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Massachusetts colleges and universities received some good news recently as Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill that limits their liability for certain tuition and fee refund claims arising from the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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Learning From Data Breach Cases To Reduce Legal Risk

The average cost of a data breach is on the rise. According to the 2022 ForgeRock Consumer Identity Breach Report, the average cost in 2021 of recovering from a data breach in the U.S. is $9.5 million — an increase of 16%...more

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Indiana Enacts COVID-19 Liability Shield For Hoosier Businesses

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In an effort to stimulate safe reopening of the economy and protect companies acting in good faith, Indiana has enacted a COVID-19 immunity shield. Governor Eric Holcomb signed Indiana Senate Bill 1, “Immunity Related to...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Unprecedented: Litigation Insights - Issue 27, October 2020

This 27th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees us start with a discussion of a trend toward class actions, with later discussions on two key areas -- insurance coverage disputes and...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends - Issue 18, 2020

This 18th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees us return to what, even in these early days of the pandemic, must be considered as some of the hottest topics. Thus, we discuss new...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends - Issue 17, 2020

This 17th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, discusses everything from insurance coverage disputes to statewide shutdown orders. Despite an uphill climb towards liability, businesses...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends, Issue 8

This eighth edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, follows what we hope was a restful and meaningful Memorial Day weekend. For the third week in a row, shutdown challenges, workers'...more

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COVID-19: Mitigating Enforcement and Litigation Disclosure Risks for Public Companies

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a disclosure nightmare for public companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recognized this challenge and, to its credit, has provided relief to public companies by, among...more

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District Court Applies Lorenzo in Securities Class Action Alleging Fraudulent Scheme

In one of the first decisions to interpret and apply the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Lorenzo v. Securities and Exchange Commission, on April 11, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York...more

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The General Data Protection Regulation timidly opens the doors to data class actions in Europe

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More than 15 years after the adoption of the Data Protection Directive, the European Commission noticed that the current legislative framework on data protection did not adequately deal with the risks associated with online...more

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How Article 82 of the GDPR has revised the rules on liability, compensation claims, and class actions when data breaches occur in...

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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is driving tremendous changes in the European Union (EU), and companies that haven’t implemented their data protection requirements could face serious consequences regarding civil...more

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Product Lines - Toxic Torts and Product Liability Insights - Issue 1, 2018

Welcome to our inaugural issue of Product Lines—our e-newsletter focusing on toxic torts and products liability news and issues. As we all know, there are many issues that arise in this complex area of the law every day. We...more

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