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2024 Trade Secret Update: Whistleblower Protections in the Northern District of California

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WilmerHale lawyers advise clients on every aspect of trade secret law from contracts to complex litigation. Below please find a short update on an important development in trade secret whistleblower protections in the...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections

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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

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 2nd National Forum on COVID-19 Liability for Long-Term Care and Senior Care Providers - February 2nd, 8:30 am -...

Join key industry stakeholders for a state of the union on COVID-19 related lawsuits, and an assessment of causes of action & defense preparation strategies. ACI’s 2nd National Forum COVID-19 Liability for Long-Term Care...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

DOJ Submits CDA Reform Proposal to Congress to Curtail Protections for Online Platforms

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. §230 (“Section 230” or the “CDA”), enacted in 1996, is generally viewed as the most important statute supporting the growth of Internet commerce. The key provision of...more

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COVID-19 Liability Shields for Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities in the U.S.

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As of July 30, 2020, at least 62,000 residents and employees of nursing homes and long-term care facilities have died in the United States as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and over 300,000 more have been infected with the...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Fine-tuning Liability Protections in the COVID-19 Emergency - NY State Government: Week in Review

When the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic became apparent, legal commentators, physician organizations and healthcare policymakers sounded the alarm over the potential civil and criminal liabilities that might be faced by...more

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NY Rolls Back Health Care Providers’ COVID-19 Immunity Protections

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On August 3, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (New York S.B. 8335, enacted Aug. 3, 2020) that scaled back the immunity provisions enacted toward the beginning of the COVID-19 emergency for health care providers....more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

EARN IT Act Amendments Could Shift Section 230 Protection from DOJ Guideline Compliance to Post Hoc Enforcement Regime

It has been a little more than a month since the Department of Justice (DOJ) made their formal recommendations to lawmakers on how to limit the scope of the broad immunity given to interactive computer service companies,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] COVID-19 Liability for Long-Term Care and Senior Care Providers - August 18th, 8:15 am - 5:30 pm EDT

Join us for a one-day virtual event for Counsel for the Long Term Care and Senior Care Industries. In response to impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the long term and senior care industries, ACI presents this virtual...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

New Massachusetts Law Provides Liability Protections for Health Care Professionals, Health Care Facilities and Volunteer...

On April 17, 2020, Massachusetts bill S. 2640 was signed into law by Governor Charlie Baker.  The law provides certain liability protections for the acts or omissions of defined health care professionals, health care...more

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NJ Grants Health Care Professionals and Facilities Immunity in Treating COVID-19 Patients

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Tuesday evening, April 14, 2020, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed into law Bill No. S2333, which provides health care professionals, facilities, and systems civil immunity for care given to those affected by COVID-19. The...more

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Governor Murphy Signs Various Bills into Law Seeking to Help Business Operations and Health Care Providers

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Governor Murphy signed a number of bills into law on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 to help mitigate various negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The selection below illustrates new laws that specifically seek to facilitate...more

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First Amendment Watchdogs Warily Regard Passage of FOSTA

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In March, the Senate almost unanimously passed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (“FOSTA”). On April 11, President Trump signed FOSTA into law. As the name implies, Congress’ goal is to give law...more

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