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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


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


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


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
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