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The Novel Coronavirus Pandemic: A Quintessential Force Majeure Event

“People plan, and Fate laughs.” As the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns and shutdowns continue, businesses should review...

Apr 30, 20204 min read

Business Interruption and “Physical Damage” In a Time of Pandemic

By Mark Slater and Junyong Huang-Stowers We hope everyone reading this is healthy, safe and following the guidelines for prudent behavior...

Apr 6, 20204 min read

Power Outage at Samsung Fab Demonstrates the Potential Scale of Business Interruption Hazards

Earlier this month, a power outage struck a Samsung wafer fabrication plant near Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Although the outage only lasted...

Apr 3, 20182 min read

Attacks on Networked Devices Raise Uncertainties for Business Interruption Policies

Most people are aware of the risks post by the IoT, but few are prepared. In a report released last month, Cisco warned that supply chain...

Mar 19, 20182 min read

IoT Attacks Reveal Insurance Coverage Gap

In today’s legal world, a gap exists between general liability policies and cyber policies. For those who are not familiar with these two...

Feb 28, 20182 min read

Insuring Against an Internet of Things Attack

The world is more connected than ever before. Everyday objects, such as refrigerators, microwaves, baby monitors, printers, etc. are now...

Jan 29, 20183 min read

Proving Physical Damage in Ransomware Insurance Claims

In recent years, the threat of ransomware attacks has become an important focus of concern, both as a national security vulnerability and...

Nov 6, 20173 min read

Mark Slater and Jon Hersey Invited to Join Newly Launched Select Counsel Network

Slater Law Group partners, Mark Slater and Jon Hersey, are proud to be among the first members of the new Select Counsel network of...

Oct 31, 20171 min read

Federal Circuit Clarifies Patent Infringement Venue Standard Following TC Heartland

The Federal Circuit has issued a significant ruling in the ongoing debate surrounding venue in patent infringement cases. As we mentioned...

Oct 12, 20174 min read

California Closes Foreign Employer Noncompete Loopholes

As a matter of policy and law, California has long prohibited noncompetition agreements designed by employers to prevent their former...

Sep 20, 20173 min read

Sapporo Acquires Anchor Brewing: Another Test of California’s Section 25000.2 Brand Transfer Law Com

In the latest example of a craft beer maker being bought out by a larger competitor, Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd. has acquired San...

Aug 14, 20172 min read

The Evolving Landscape of Patent Infringement Venue After TC Heartland

New questions continue to arise in the fight against forum shopping by patent trolls. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in TC Heartland...

Aug 4, 20175 min read

Clients Recognize Slater Law Group Among Top High Tech Industry Law Firms

Slater Law Group is proud to have its great client relationships recognized in BTI Consulting Group’s Industry Power Rankings 2017...

Jul 31, 20171 min read

Slater Law Group Partner Mark Slater Co-Presents to RIMS on Managing Difficult Business Interruption

At Slater Law Group, our team of attorneys possess years of legal experience from the top law firms in the country. With their extensive...

Jul 27, 20172 min read

Sign Up Today – Conflicts in Patent Prosecution: Avoiding the Ethical Pitfalls Webinar

Slater Law Group & Lieberman (SHL) LLP is pleased to announce that Dr. Sandra P. Thompson, Of Counsel, will speak at the upcoming...

Jun 19, 20172 min read

Supreme Court’s TC Heartland Ruling Brings Patent Lawsuit Venues Home

On May 22, the Supreme Court gave defendants in patent infringement litigation an important tool to avoid arguing cases in far-flung...

May 29, 20172 min read

Slater Law Group & Lieberman Moves into New Irvine Office

Slater Law Group & Lieberman LLP recently completed a move into an incredible new office space at 100 Spectrum Center in Irvine. The move...

Feb 7, 20171 min read

Mark Slater to Present at Silicon Valley RIMS Chapter

Slater Law Group & Lieberman partner Mark Slater will speak before the Silicon Valley RIMS Chapter on June 22, 2017. Mr. Slater will...

Feb 1, 20171 min read

SHL Successfully Defends Order Dismissing Nonresident Defendants for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

In Strasner v. Touchstone Wireless Repair and Logistics, LP, 5 Cal. App. 5th 215 (2016), plaintiff argued for general personal...

Jan 1, 20171 min read

California Business and Professions Code Section 25000.2: Proposed Improvements to the Brand Transfe

Click here for a printable version of this article. Everything changes. In 2007, the California Beer and Beverage Distributors (CBBD)...

Jul 19, 20167 min read