The Chartwell Chronicles: Tort Reform
2022 FCA Year in Review and Emerging Trends for 2023
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Corporate Criminal Liability in South America
Hinshaw Insurance Law TV – Cybersecurity Third and Final Part: Ransomware
Law Brief®: David Pfeffer and Richard Schoenstein Discuss the Legal Implications of Infrastructure Collapses
Texas House Passes Pandemic Liability Protection Act
Roadmap to Joint Venture Agreements: Legal and Accounting Considerations
The Risk of Personal Injury Claims from COVID-19 and What to Do About It
On-Demand Webinar | Eminent Domain in 2020: A Year in Review
What No Statutory COVID Immunity Means for Businesses
New Developments in the World of Section 230
False Claims Act Implications for PPP and Disaster Relief Loans: What Small Businesses Should Be Ready For
JONES DAY TALKS®: Riding the Green Bond Wave: Focus is on Standards as Volumes Surge
Blakes Continuity Podcast: Life Sciences: Liability and Immunity During COVID-19
A Discussion on the Kollaritsch v. Michigan State University Board of Trustees Decision
[WEBINAR] Automated Vehicle Pilot Project Risks and Smart Infrastructure
With each decision, the courts give shape to Chapter 93A. This is Attorney Thayer’s second article on such decisions. To read his July 2023 coverage, click here. In a surprising decision that heightens potential exposure...more
In our June Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we review new data privacy laws in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida and Montana; Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report; AM Best’s report on cyber insurance trends; and...more
In its current session, the Georgia Legislature considered ten bills that, if passed, would have directly impacted the transportation industry in the state. The last day of the Georgia legislative session, known as sine die,...more
In its current session, the Georgia Legislature is considering numerous bills that, if passed, will directly impact the landscape of legal liability in the state. Below we summarize some important components of this proposed...more
On May 19, 2022, in an unpublished decision, a Ninth Circuit panel reaffirmed that under California law manufacturers do not have a duty to disclose defects in their products that manifest after the expiration of the...more
On May 25th, Massachusetts filed suit against a number of companies alleged to have manufactured PFAS and/or aqueous film-forming foam. Massachusetts joins a number of other states which have already brought similar...more
The Middle District of Florida recently held that a defendant cannot invoke the “emergency purposes” exception to the TCPA if the defendant continues to send messages after the plaintiff has instructed the defendant to stop. ...more
On February 7, 2022 a California Court of Appeal issued its decision in Hutcheson v. The Superior Court of Alameda County (UBS Financial Services, Inc.). The case addresses the relation back doctrine in the context of a...more
Recent federal court decisions in the Sixth and Eighth circuits affirm holdings in other circuits - The Sixth Circuit, in Matthews v. Centrus Energy Corporation, affirmed that the Price-Anderson Act broadly preempts state...more
The short answer is “no.” In fact, the very term “automatically” is rarely found when discussing legal duties of any kind. There are conditions that must be met in order to successfully claim that a landlord is legally...more
Colorado recently joined Virginia and California in passing a more comprehensive privacy law. The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) will go into effect July 1, 2023. This is six months after Virginia’s law (CDPA) and California’s...more
At the end of March, Florida joined the roster of states that have erected legal shields for health care providers against COVID-19-oriented liability claims. Concerned about uncertainty surrounding the emergency measures...more
A property owner is generally liable for hazards on the property that injure others. On construction projects, this presents a significant risk for owners because there are always multiple hazards present, and the owner,...more
Following up on Georgia’s “COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act,” passed and signed into law in 2020, the Georgia legislature has passed a one-year extension to the liability protection, to July 14, 2022. The bill has been...more
On March 29, 2021, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the first bill of the 2021 Florida legislative session into law — Senate Bill 72 (SB 72) limiting civil liability against businesses for damages related to COVID-19. The...more
Legislators wrapped up a long Crossover week today with short floor sessions and a variety of committee meetings. Most notably, subcommittees of the Senate Appropriations Committee rushed to complete hearings on the FY22...more
Updated March 9, 2021 - On March 5, 2021, Florida’s House passed HB 7 which if ratified by the Senate and signed by the Governor will make proving a personal injury case arising from COVID liability in Florida all but...more
On February 19, 2021, the West Virginia Senate passed SB 277, the “COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act.” The purpose of the Act is stated to “eliminate the liability of the citizens of West Virginia and all persons including...more
A Connecticut board of education frequently manages the most acreage and employs the most people of any business in the community. While this column usually focuses upon legal issues concerning the education of students, and...more
Good news is here for healthcare providers worried about being left out of COVID-19-related liability protections during the 2021 Florida Legislative Session! The Republican-led Legislature, supported by Governor Ron...more
With all the recent snow Long Island has seen, and with more in the forecast, snow plows, sanders, and other emergency response vehicles have been a common sight....more
The simple answer is no, although the two types of claims are similar. If you have suffered an injury, you and your lawyers may have to decide what kind of claim to bring for your damages. The cause of your injuries will...more
Eager to spark the socialist revolution, left-wing activists seized Ramsett Park and the surrounding area and declared an independent autonomous community dedicated to social and economic justice. While that hypothetical...more
Our Litigation and Legislative & Public Policy Groups provide an overview of the current landscape of federal and state efforts to protect businesses (beyond those at the epicenter of the pandemic response) should they find...more
In the longest legislative session in Georgia history – caused by the long COVID pause from mid-March to mid-June – lawmakers handled a number of thorny and difficult issues, including the passage of a...more