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Capacity limits on businesses can be a ‘direct physical loss’ covered by insurance, judge rules in bellwether cases

A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that pandemic-related business closings and capacity limits can qualify as a “direct physical loss” to property that is covered by "business interruption" policies.

Mar 4, 2021 9:54 AM CST

Judges with corporate and prosecution backgrounds are more likely to rule against workers, study says

Judges who were formerly prosecutors or corporate lawyers are more likely to rule against workers in employment disputes than judges with other backgrounds, according to a new study.

Feb 26, 2021 11:34 AM CST

2nd Circuit won’t consider reinstating suit alleging refusal to hire felons amounts to hiring bias

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New York has refused to consider reinstating a hiring-bias lawsuit claiming that a company’s ban on hiring convicted felons had a discriminatory impact on Black job applicants.

Feb 24, 2021 10:28 AM CST

What types of lawsuits were filed over COVID-19 in 2020?

Despite predictions made in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, lawsuits alleging that COVID-19 caused physical or economic harm were limited in 2020.

Jan 4, 2021 1:15 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: 2 death-row inmates test positive for COVID-19; US attorney in Missouri will resign

2 federal inmates test positive for COVID-19 ahead of January executions Cory Johnson and Dustin John Higgs, two federal prisoners who are scheduled to be executed on Jan. 14 and Jan. 15, respectively, have tested positive for COVID-19. In their announcement Friday, Johnson’s lawyers asked federal authorities to strike their…

Dec 18, 2020 4:10 PM CST

Can businesses require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Employment lawyers are beginning to field questions from employers about whether they can require workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Dec 8, 2020 1:05 PM CST

Supreme Court will decide legality of work requirements for Medicaid recipients

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lawfully authorized Arkansas and New Hampshire to test work requirements for Medicaid recipients.

Dec 7, 2020 10:02 AM CST

Former BigLaw associate sues law firm for alleged pregnancy discrimination

A former labor and employment associate at Fox Rothschild has filed a lawsuit alleging that she was fired in December 2018 because of her pregnancy.

Dec 4, 2020 2:08 PM CST

Gig economy companies hope to expand upon California labor law win

Gig economy companies hope to leverage their recent California ballot measure victory to usher in laws across the country classifying their workers as independent contractors, and some experts say they have the momentum to succeed on that front.

Nov 12, 2020 2:30 PM CST

Bankruptcy filings decreased by 21% in the past year, but trouble might lie ahead

Bankruptcy filings decreased by 21.1% in the year ending Sept. 30, largely driven by a decrease in nonbusiness bankruptcies.

Nov 3, 2020 1:56 PM CST

Are businesses liable to ill family members of workers who contract COVID-19?

Do businesses have an obligation to those who have never been at a worksite? Courts have split on the issue, which will likely be raised in new lawsuits alleging that negligence led workers to become ill and pass on the COVID-19 virus to family members.

Sep 28, 2020 9:54 AM CDT

A top SCOTUS contender, Amy Coney Barrett is likely to draw scrutiny for decisions on abortion, campus sex assault

Considered one of the top contenders for a U.S. Supreme Court nomination, U.S. Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett is known as a conservative who shows a strong deference to religious values.

Sep 21, 2020 2:04 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Bill Gates Sr. dies at 94; federal judiciary seeks $500M for better security

Bill Gates Sr., lawyer and ABA Medal winner, dies at 94 Lawyer and 2009 ABA Medal winner Bill Gates Sr. has died at age 94. Gates was a name partner at K&L Gates and a co-chair at the foundation established by his son, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. When he was…

Sep 16, 2020 4:55 PM CDT

Insurers rack up early wins in lawsuits over COVID-19 ‘business interruption’ coverage

Court decisions on "business interruption" coverage are so far favoring insurers as they fight claims for lost income during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 2, 2020 1:11 PM CDT

Capacity limits on businesses can be a ‘direct physical loss’ covered by insurance, judge rules in bellwether cases

Judges with corporate and prosecution backgrounds are more likely to rule against workers, study says

2nd Circuit won’t consider reinstating suit alleging refusal to hire felons amounts to hiring bias

What types of lawsuits were filed over COVID-19 in 2020?

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Afternoon Briefs: 2 death-row inmates test positive for COVID-19; US attorney in Missouri will resign

Can businesses require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Supreme Court will decide legality of work requirements for Medicaid recipients

Former BigLaw associate sues law firm for alleged pregnancy discrimination

Gig economy companies hope to expand upon California labor law win

Bankruptcy filings decreased by 21% in the past year, but trouble might lie ahead

Are businesses liable to ill family members of workers who contract COVID-19?

A top SCOTUS contender, Amy Coney Barrett is likely to draw scrutiny for decisions on abortion, campus sex assault

Afternoon Briefs: Bill Gates Sr. dies at 94; federal judiciary seeks $500M for better security

Insurers rack up early wins in lawsuits over COVID-19 ‘business interruption’ coverage

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