Insurance Question: Say Rioters Destroy My Business, Am I Covered? Getty Images By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. If you ask your broker, the answer may be no. But don’t just accept that response. Know what your policy covers, and how to protect yourself. A riot breaks out. Your business or
Supreme court permanently lowers bar exam score for student lawyers By Juliette Fairley More than 20% of Loyola Law School students failed the bar exam at first pass, according to the chairman of the Loyola Law School board, but that may soon change thanks to the California Supreme Court. “That
Churches sue Gov. Newsom over worship ban on singing and chanting Choir signing in church | stock photo By Juliette Fairley The Calvary Chapel of Ukiah, the Calvary Chapel Fort Brag and River of Life Church sued Gov. Gavin Newsom last week in the Eastern District of California over a
XPX New England | Exit Planning Exchange | Kabateck LLP & TBHR Bus. Int. Webinar WHY YOUR BUSINESS INSURANCE POLICY COULD COVER COVID SHUTDOWNS Program produced by XPX New England Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19: In this program you’ll learn: If a business was closed by government order, its losses
COVID-19 backlog has begun as courts face $200 million in cuts Buffet style dining | stock photo By Juliette Fairley Two Los Angeles-area Hometown Buffet workers sued, alleging that when the eatery abruptly laid-off employees due to COVID-19, it violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act by not giving a
Tort cases are top of mind, though related financial burdens and rising insurance costs are industry concerns beyond the pandemic. Rawf8/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images AUTHOR Jim Stinson@JimStinson Transport executives have plenty to worry about as COVID-19 cases increase in some states and businesses reopen in others. Tort cases
By Juliette Fairley Reese Witherspoon | Twitter Three teachers who didn’t receive a free dress from a social media promotion launched by Reese Witherspoon’s fashion line have filed a class-action lawsuit, alleging the company took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to gather their personal data and sell it. Laryssa Galvez,
By Juliette Fairley Gov. Newsom’s stay-at-home orders were designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 but have also resulted in a proliferation of lawsuits. Although unsuccessful in their bids for a temporary restraining order (TRO) or preliminary injunction, litigation continues just in case there’s a surge in coronavirus cases that
By Rich Ehisen With no compromise in sight, it appears the debate over business interruption insurance coverage will be solved by litigation, not legislation. At issue are thousands of businesses around California with insurance policies to protect them against a sudden catastrophic event that forces them to close down for
By Juliette Fairley A coalition of businesses have sued the State of California over being deemed non-essential during the COVID-19 public health crisis, which they allege violate their constitutional rights. The lawsuit names 32 state officials as defendants, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Los Angeles Mayor Eric