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
Ransomware Group Conti Faces Data Leak of Its Own
Written by: Joseph Stepina, Esq. Notorious ransomware group Conti has, itself, been the target of cyberattacks after it announced its allegiance to Russia and its support of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Conti is famous for conductin
U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. On March 1, 2022, the United States Senate unanimously passed the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act. This package of three bills aims to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity infrastructure by enhancing incident rep
California Privacy Rights Act Regulations Delayed
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Last month, on February 17, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced at a board meeting that the publication of final regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA&
Utah About To Become The Fourth State To Pass Privacy Law
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On March 3, 2022 the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”) was passed by the Utah legislature and sent to the Governor to sign, which he is expected to do. Most of you will be familiar with the requ
Inside Medical Malpractice Podcast: John E. Hall, Jr. on What Healthcare Professionals Should Know about Medical Malpractice
Founding Partner John Hall spoke with Chris Rokosh of the Inside Medical Malpractice podcast about what healthcare professionals should know about medical malpractice, as well as how patients can take control of their health. On the episode, he
Biden-Harris Administration’s Plans to Crack Down on Nursing Homes Indicate Upcoming Uptick in Survey Activity
On March 1, 2022, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address—announcing plans “to set higher standards for nursing homes” and to “crack down on the ‘Wall Street firms’” allegedly taking over nursing homes...
The Brave New World of New York Insurance Disclosure
Written by: Joshua T. Reece, Esq. Edited by: Nicole A. Callahan, Esq. New York’s governor closed 2021 by signing into the law the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act (CIDA), which placed onerous new insurance disclosure requirements on
Russia Business: Recently Imposed Sanctions
Written by: John E. Parkerson, Jr., Esq. and Ivo Kaitschick* Preface: Due to the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, a multitude of new sanctions have been imposed — most of them on Russia, some on Belarus. In addition to sector or geograp
Texas Court Vacates Provisions of the No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule
On February 23, 2022, United States District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division, entered his Memorandum Opinion and Order in Texas Medical Association and Adam Corley v.