E&O Prevention

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Might Foreshadow Expansion of the Qualified Immunity Defense in Excessive Force Cases

By Lalit K. Loomba, Esq. of Wilson Elser The past several years have seen a slew of high-profile excessive force cases, often highlighted by cell phone or dash-cam...

New Joint Liability Standard for Employers under Title VII Has Businesses in a Panic

By Philip R. Voluck, Esq. and Margaret J. Theranger, Esq. of Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP Whether “temporary employees” supplied by a staffing agency to employers can hold...

Insurance Insolvency: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

Insurance Insolvency: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same By Mark D. Harris, CIC, of Quadrant Insurance Managers Insurance company insolvency has been a thorny...

When an Exception to the “Mold Exclusion” Exposes Carriers to More Than Just Fungi or Bacteria

When an Exception to the “Mold Exclusion” Exposes Carriers to More Than Just Fungi or Bacteria By Eric G. Cheng, Esq. of Wilson Elser The recent New York...

Homeowner’s Policy Did Not Cover Claim That Insured Had Negligently Misrepresented His Home’s Condition, Connecticut Appeals Court Affirms

Homeowner’s Policy Did Not Cover Claim That Insured Had Negligently Misrepresented His Home’s Condition, Connecticut Appeals Court Affirms By Robert Tugander, Esq. of RivkinRadler LLP An appellate court...

Third Circuit Court Holds FTC Can Police Cybersecurity

Third Circuit Court Holds FTC Can Police Cybersecurity By Marc J. Zimetof Jampol Zimet LLP In August, after several high profile breaches of customer personal data, the federal...

Senate Passes Cybersecurity Law as the Struggle Between Data Security and Privacy Continues

Senate Passes Cybersecurity Law as the Struggle Between Data Security and Privacy Continues By Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Esq. of Jackson Lewis P.C. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act or...