Non-Criminal Acts / Aiding and Abetting – Further Expansion of the Exceptions to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act?
Written by: Baxter Drennon, Esq. The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7901, protects licensed firearm and ammunition manufacturers and dealers from civil liability resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a fire
Potential Emotional Damages for Wrongful Death in New York
Written by: Nicole Callahan, Esq. and Daniele DeZago, Esq. I. INTRODUCTION The New York Legislature recently passed Bill S74A, also called the Grieving Families Act, which would amend sections of the EPTL that provide for the typ
Virginia Amends the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”)
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. As many of you know, the VCDPA is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023. In advance of the effective date, the Virginia Legislature has passed several amendments to the Act. The amendments are as fo
Shopify and Leger Facing Second Class Action Over 2020 Data Breach
Written by Joseph Stepina, Esq. Canadian e-commerce company, Shopify Inc., faces a new class action lawsuit over a 2020 data breach in which hackers were able to access personally identifiable information of over 270,000 individuals. Shopify con
The FTC’s Full-Court (Cafe)Press
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed settlement with the online retailer of customized merchandise, CafePress. This settlement follows allegations that the company failed
Indiana Amends Its Data Breach Notification Law
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law an amendment to Indiana’s data breach notification statute. The amendment, which takes effect on July 1, 2022, implements a forty-five (45) day deadline for reporti
OSHA Announces a National Emphasis Program to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards
Written By: Daniel Richardson On October 27, 2021, OSHA published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. According to this
First Department Holds that SOL Tolling Under Lavern’s Law for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Does Not Apply in Ford v Lee
Author: Jeffrey T. Wolber The First Department reversed a Bronx County Supreme Court order denying the defendants’ motion to dismiss pursuant to the statute of limitations in Ford v. Lee, 2022 NY Slip Op 01414 (1st Dept Mar. 8, 2022). The case
Guidance from South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission on Completion of Form 19
Written by: Margaret “Meg” H. Donahue, Esq. On March 23, 2022 The SC Workers’ Compensation Commission issued this advisory notice clarifying information to be included on the Form 19 at the close of a claim. The Commission has determin
Are Individual Insurance Adjusters Liable for Unreasonable Delay or Denial of Claims under Colorado Law?
Written by: Melissa A. Ogburn, Esq. On March 14, 2022, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its ruling in Skillett v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., infra, definitively deciding whether insurance adjusters themselves can be held liable f