Risk Management

Unique Ebola-Related Legal Issues Facing Health Care Providers

The current Ebola scare has thrust health care providers’ unique infectious disease policy and procedure considerations into the spotlight and forced providers to thoroughly review their preparedness to deal with a widespread infectious disease outbreak.

ADA Claims Coming for Retailers This Holiday Season for Inaccessible Websites

Retailers that do not address accessibility issues regarding their website may be on the receiving end of charges from the Department of Justice this holiday season.

FCC Fines Phone Companies $10M For Unsecured Data

The FCC cracked down on two jointly-owned firms that failed to properly protect users’ personal information, fining them $10 million […]

As Fear of Ebola Widens, Corporate Policyholders Seek To Prevent Loss While Insurers Seek To Exclude Loss

In the face of massive potential losses, at least one insurance company is seeking to protect itself from the possibility of an Ebola epidemic beyond Africa by adding Ebola-specific exclusions to property and casualty policies.

The Major Threat Presented by a Tiny Thumb Drive

Technological advances mean something as insignificant as a thumb drive could be a colossal threat to employers if workers abscond with pivotal trade secrets.

Are LinkedIn Contacts The Employer’s Trade Secrets?

Jury must determine whether LinkedIn contact information can be an employer’s trade secret, a California federal court has ruled.

Backdoor Security Risk: Abandoned Sub-Domains

Neglect is an opening for a takeover, with nefarious results that begin with setting up a fake website.

Why Attorney “You Didn’t Hire Me” Letters Are A Good Idea

Attorneys who are not hired after an initial discussion with a potential client often move on and don’t give it […]

What Ebola Could Mean For Employers

The possibility of a major Ebola outbreak in the United States is now considered slim, but the possibility of serious […]

Shareholder Cyber-Lawsuit Vs Board Hits Wall

This case may signal a potential new area of liability exposure for directors and officers, but the opinion is also a reminder of just how difficult it is for plaintiffs to survive the initial pleading hurdles…

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