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The ELVIS Act: Tennessee Shakes Up Its Right of Publicity Law and Takes On Generative AI

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A new Tennessee law seeks to impose liability on generative AI companies and internet platforms related to unauthorized use of a person’s voice or likeness. On March 21, 2024, Tennessee enacted the Ensuring Likeness,...more

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Recent Bills Introduced in New Jersey Address COVID-19 Real Estate Evictions and Lawsuits

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New legislation in New Jersey has been introduced that, if enacted, will impact tenants, landlords, and planned real estate developments (most commonly condominiums) in the State; one that seeks to strike a balance between...more

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50-State Update On Pending Legislation Pertaining To Employer-Mandated Vaccinations - UPDATED April 2021

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Per recent federal employment law guidance, private employers can generally require employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as long as they comply with federal employment laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of...more

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50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections - UPDATED March 2021

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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

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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

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Florida Legislation Protects Businesses From COVID-19 Lawsuits

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Legislation providing businesses and other institutions protection from civil liability for COVID-19 claims has been introduced into both houses of the Florida Legislature. The bills (HB 7, sponsored by Rep. Lawrence McClure,...more

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Idaho COVID-Related Civil Liability Immunity – Special Session Legislation

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When Gov. Little called the Legislature into Special Session on August 24th, he did so with a proclamation that attached draft legislation establishing immunity from liability when a person or company makes “good faith...more

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Liability Protections in Coronavirus Relief Legislation

Yesterday, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, joined by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R.-Ky., introduced the SAFE TO WORK Act, which would provide substantial and comprehensive liability protection from coronavirus-related...more

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CLIENT ALERT: Proposed Bill Seeks to More Than Triple the Liability Limits Under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act

Bill S0007 was prefiled on December 12, 2018 ahead of Legislative Session 123 (2019-2020). The bill is sponsored by Senators Gerald Malloy (Democrat, District 29), Wes Climer (Republican, District 15), Stephen Goldfinch...more

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Alabama’s Act Aimed at Prohibiting Financial Abuse of Elders – Should It Be Expanded to Cover Insurers and Insurance Agents?

Alabama’s Elder Abuse Act attempts to protect financial abuse of elders. But by not including insurance companies and insurance agents, does the Act go far enough?...more

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UK: The new Civil Liability Bill – will it mean a better discount rate soon?

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The Government’s proposed Civil Liability Bill has just had its first reading in Parliament. The Bill proposes a new method of calculating the discount rate and ways in which to reduce the number of whiplash claims....more

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Bill Aims To Negate Scienter

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You can thank the Romans for science and the English for knowledge - The etymon of “scienter” is sciens which is the present participle form of the Latin verb meaning to know (scire). The English word “know” is derived...more

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