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Directors in the Firing Line

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While those running companies may be aware of the numerous management and accounting breaches that can give rise to civil liability, there is generally less recognition of the possibility that breaches can also give rise to...more

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Legislative Update: COVID-19 General Liability Legislation Passes First Key Vote

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Florida House Bill 7 (HB 7), Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19, passed an important hurdle on Friday, March 5, 2021.  House Bill 7 (HB 7) and corresponding Senate Bill 72 (SB 72) limit exposure and liability...more

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COVID-19 General Liability Legislation Extension to Healthcare Providers

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Shortly after the introduction of the COVID-19 general liability bill, (HB 7 and SB 72) in an effort to protect businesses from frivolous lawsuits, Senate Judiciary Chairman Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg introduced Senate...more

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Florida Legislature Advancing COVID-19 Liability Shield Bills

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House Bill 7 has advanced to the last Florida legislative committee prior to a full vote to make it law. If passed, HB7 will provide liability defense to companies from claims brought by plaintiff’s arising from contracting...more

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COVID Liability Legislation Moving in Florida

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And all things COVID keep on coming... During the first few committee weeks leading up to Florida's 2021 Legislative Session, one of the most important pieces of legislation the Florida Legislature will enact this year has...more

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Proposed Florida Legislation Sets Out to Curb COVID Litigation and Frivolous Claims, Protect Businesses

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On January 6th, lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate introduced identical bills (HB 7 and SB 72) aimed at protecting businesses from frivolous litigation related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  According to...more

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COVID-19 Liability Shields: Today’s Legislative Trend, Tomorrow’s Legal Defense

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Seyfarth Synopsis: State lawmakers continue to search for ways to pave the path for their economies to reopen amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest trend in that effort: equipping businesses with a shield against legal...more

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Ontario, Canada: Bill 218 Would Introduce COVID-19 Liability Protection with Exceptions

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On October 20, 2020, Ontario introduced Bill 218, Supporting Ontario’s Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020 (Bill 218) for First Reading.  Bill 218, which would provide employers with a degree of liability protection...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

COVID-19 and Unprecedented: Litigation Insights - Issue 20, August 2020

This 20th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, finds both plaintiffs and defendants with reasons to celebrate. Insurance carriers avoided consolidation of coverage disputes in...more

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An Invisible Shield: States Begin Enacting COVID-19 Liability Protections

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Although top officials in the U.S. Senate have insisted that liability protections are a top priority for future COVID-19 relief legislation from the federal government, the current onus remains on the states to limit...more

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Kansas Act Purports to Provide Immunity from COVID-19 Related Claims

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On June 4, 2020, the Kansas Legislature passed the COVID-19 Response and Reopening for Business Liability Protection Act. It now goes to Governor Laura Kelly for signature....more

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Could New Legislation on Insider Trading be on its Way?

The SEC and DOJ have long prioritized insider trading prosecutions. Moreover, insider trading cases frequently involve parallel investigations in which the SEC and DOJ share information and coordinate efforts to collect...more

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