Risk Management

SEC Requires Greater Disclosure of Cyber Events

Public companies may soon be required to file a Form 8-K with the SEC after experiencing a cybersecurity event.

Coverage From Cyber-Insurance Could Prove Thin

Cyber insurance demand is skyrocketing, but the difficulty of defining and quantifying damages means that companies suffering a breach will […]

GM Dealer Suing Auto-Maker Over Cars With Faulty Switches

A General Motors dealer in Arkansas is suing the auto-maker, claiming they have been saddled with “highly dangerous vehicles,” and […]

Using Corporate Bylaws and Charters to Set the Rules for Shareholder Litigation

In light of a recent Delaware Supreme Court decision that opened the door for the use of corporate “loser pays” bylaws to stifle some shareholder suits, public companies may want to amend their policies. But, warns Rich Kelly and A.W. Phinney III of Mintz Levin, boards considering such changes will want to think carefully about the reactions of institutional shareholders and shareholder representative organizations.

Texas Court Upholds Flood Exclusion

The Texas Court of Appeals’ close look at the word ‘flood’ could inform employers examining their insurance policies.

Impact of EU Citizens’ “Right to Be Forgotten” on U.S. Companies

In light of the EU’s decision that Google must recognize citizens’ “right to be forgotten,” US companies that can be classified as Data Processors or Data Controllers and publish Personal Data are likely to be significantly impacted.

Safety and Health Audits Can Be Roadmap for Regulators

A safety audit can lead to improvements in operations and reduce liability risk, but it also creates evidence. In the […]

Insurers Look To Shift Liability, Costs, Of Natural Disasters

Class action suits filed by Farmers Insurance against 200 Chicago-area communities, alleging local governments have failed to properly prepare for […]