Risk Management

Judge In CA Accepts Global Warming But Throws Out Global Warming Lawsuit

A federal judge in the Northern District of California – after holding an unprecedented courtroom “tutorial” on climate change – […]

Real Cybersecurity Tips for Law Firms

Quick takes from a mix of experts, especially targeted to small and mid-sized law firms.  While some of the recommendations […]

Your Data, Run Through A Beach House In Denmark

All the data the moves between one major U.S. terminal in New Jersey and a big European node in Denmark runs through one cable that terminates (or begins, depending on your point of view) in a nondescript brick building on the beach.

Weinstein’s Insurers Don’t Want To Pay

Accused movie producer Harvey Weinstein argues that Federal Insurance Co, a Chubb subsidiary, is obligated to defend and indemnify him […]

An Ominous Ruling For The Opioid Industry

A New York state judge has refused to dismiss the claims by eight New York counties against major opioid manufacturers. […]

Law Firm Serving Drinks Not Liable For Paralegal Death

A law firm that served liquor to employees as an enticement to get them to work longer hours was not […]

The Unresolved Enigma Of Kaspersky Labs

Accused of being a tool – possibly inadvertent – of Russian intelligence, and then blacklisted by U.S. officials, Moscow-based Kasperksy […]

Is Securitization Evil? Dechert Attorney Takes On The Pope

A declaration from the papacy took aim at securitization and credit default swaps, characterizing them as a kind of predatory […]

No Privilege For GC In Bizarre Coverage Dispute

A PGA Tour golf tournament gave rise to a bizarre insurance coverage dispute and a rare privilege question for the […]

Binding Arbitration Ban R.I.P.? Not In California

The California State Assembly has, by a wide margin, passed a law banning mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts. This […]

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