03.27.2020In an article published in Today’s General Counsel, Sara Alexandre provides an overview of the means by which parties in multinational litigation may acquire information helpful to their cases, specifically when it comes to the most onerous part of litigation — discovery.
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03.23.2020Insurers are already being called upon to respond to claims for business interruption due to business closures as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Most business interruption policies require “direct physical loss” to trigger coverage.
- 03.20.2020
The Court of Appeals of Georgia recently upheld a trial court’s decision to allow claims against a landlord under Georgia’s anti-gang statute to proceed, despite the fact that the landlord had no involvement in the underlying gang activity.
- 03.18.2020
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed legislation affecting employees’ rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and paid sick leave. The two provisions, the Emergency Family & Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA), are a part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and will be effective on April 1, 2020, applying to leave taken between April 1 and Dec. 31, 2020.
- 03.16.2020
In the midst of these uncertain times, we assure you Swift Currie is taking the necessary steps and is fully prepared with a business continuity plan to ensure the legal and professional needs of both our business and clients are met.
03.16.2020The Daily Report and Mid-Market Report quoted managing partner Terry Brantley in articles discussing how law firms are handling the COVID-19 pandemic in terms or remote work and client service.
Read the full articles in the Daily Report and the Mid-Market Report.
- 03.12.2020
The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) has provided recommendations for responding to COVID-19, a disease caused by the new coronavirus, which the World Health Organization has now classified as a pandemic. In addition to the CDC guidelines, employers should also consider guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with respect to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workplace safety and guidelines concerning any pandemic.
- 03.11.2020
In Shin, et al. v. Infinity Insurance Co., the Northern District of Georgia granted summary judgment in favor of Infinity Auto Insurance Company (Infinity) on claims in excess of $3.5 million for bad-faith failure to settle and breach of contract. The court focused on the bad faith claim and an insurer’s duty to settle claims against its insured.
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