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State Tort Reform Laws Immunize Dallas Hospital From Ebola Suits

Reuters reports that injured parties will have a tough time suing the Texas hospital that sent home a patient later […]

Wal-Mart Pilloried For Defense In Tracy Morgan Crash

By citing the fact that plaintiffs in the Tracy Morgan crash case weren’t wearing seat belts as one of nine […]

Cybersecurity Breach Liability

Companies need to be able to make the case that they have implemented “reasonable security” in the face of cyber threats, even though it’s not clear exactly what reasonable security is.

FDIC to Banks: Prep for “Urgent” Threat of Cyberattacks

A Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Working Group formed by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council will soon release a report assessing the banking sector’s overall readiness to address a significant cyberthreat, FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg told attendees of the American Banker Regulatory Symposium.

New Law Makes Employers Liable for Labor Code and Other Violations of Staffing Companies

California added a new section to its Labor Code, making companies that use staffing agencies jointly liable for payment of all wages earned by the workers, failure to secure proper insurance, and compliance with workplace safety standards.

Five High-Level Issues to Consider in Shaping Employee Benefit Offerings

An in-depth look at the challenges employers face in keeping employee benefits and compensation in line with changing compliance regulations, and how workers are suffering in the face of eroding long-term savings resources.

The Ebola Outbreak and Your Workforce

Steps employers can take – both in and out of the health care fields – to inform workers about the danger of infectious diseases without running the risk of overreacting or causing panic.