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Liability
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The Capital Commitment
The Portfolio Company Playbook – Chapter 2: Navigating Risk from Conflicts of Interest
By Timothy W. Mungovan, Jonathan M. Weiss, Michael R. Hackett, Alexandra V. Bargoot, Adam L. Deming
Private funds frequently negotiate for special rights when making an investment in a portfolio company, such as the right to appoint one or more board directors, voting rights, and liquidation…
Health Law Rx
The Sun is Rising on COVID Liability Protection for Florida Healthcare Providers
By Ashlee R. Tising, Bruce D. Platt
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 DeSantis,…
Global Media and Communications Watch
IoT in the EU: Lessons from COVID-19, and next steps for liability and regulation
By Valerie Kenyon, Salomé Cisnal De Ugarte, Dr. Matthias Schweiger, Christelle Coslin
The IoT sector has exploded over the past few years, and, even taking into account the globally inhibitive effects of COVID-19, this growth shows few long-term signs of abating. The…
Elder Law Prof Blog
More on Shield Laws
By rmorgan
Periodically I will see items about businesses seeking protection against liability for injuries to others that occurred during the pandemic. It's not just SNFs seeking protection. Here are a couple…
Gravity Legal Blog
Episode 21: SPECIAL EPISODE: What's the legal liability in this GameStop situation? And who, if anyone, is to blame? An interview with Jake Walker from Block and Leviton
By Dan Lear
This episode of Financially Legal is a departure from our usual. Normally we talk about law, economics, and even finance as applied to the practice of law. Today, we’re…
Product Liability & Mass Torts Blog
Business Considerations in Light of Increases in COVID-19 Cases
By Brett F. Clements, Jeffrey D. Skinner
As COVID-19 cases have spiked across the country, many businesses have adjusted certain operations with an eye on customer and employee safety, as well as to ensure compliance with recent…
Bloom Legal Blog
I Was Involved in a Multi-Car Accident – Who Can Be Held Responsible?
By Seth Bloom
A car accident that involves more than two vehicles is considered a multi-car accident, and determining who is at fault can become quite complicated. With multiple parties involved, it can…
Privacy World
Smart Homes and Liabilities: A Brave New World
By Kristin Bryan, Angelo Carosio
The technology that science fiction promised us has finally arrived, but accompanying it are new duties, liabilities, and causes of action. Smart homes, or homes interfaced with internet functionality, are…
Zalma on Insurance
Liability Insurance Only Provides Defense or Indemnity for a Fortuitous Action
By Barry Zalma
No Coverage for Intentional Acts or For Independent Counsel Retained Without Proper Cause Plaintiffs Outdoor Venture Corporation (OVC), J.C. Egnew, and L. Ray Moncrief appealed a district court judgment denying…
Workers’ Compensation Law Prof Blog
Congress (Apparently) Steps Back From Abyss of Nationalized Wrongdoer Liability Immunity
The (woefully inadequate) $900 billion Covid relief bill will not nationalize wrongdoer liability immunity. (Negligence law imposes liability on an actor for causing injury to another by being unreasonably risky…