As reported on the Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives Blog on May 14, 2019, Massachusetts’ highest court, The Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”), recently issued its long awaited decision in Sullivan v. Sleepy’s LLC, SJC-12542, in which the SJC responded to certified questions of first impression from the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
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EU Recalls Children’s Smartwatch Over Security Concerns
As reported on the Privacy & Information Security Law Blog on February 8, 2019, the European Commission has issued an EU-wide recall of the Safe-KID-One children’s smartwatch marketed by ENOX Group over concerns that the device leaves data such as location history, phone and serial numbers vulnerable to hacking and alteration.
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Defense owed for Product Recall and Insured’s Related Affirmative Claims
As reported on the Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog on January 18, 2019, policyholders facing any type of products liability scored a win in a recent decision from the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The court found that an insurance company must defend its insured against claims arising out of a recall while simultaneously funding the insured’s affirmative claims for recovery.
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Ten Years Strong: A Decade of Privacy and Cybersecurity Insights
As reported on the Privacy & Information Security Law Blog on January 31, 2019, Hunton Andrews Kurth celebrates the 10-year anniversary of our award-winning Privacy and Information Security Law Blog. Download a copy of “Ten Years Strong: A Decade of Privacy and Cybersecurity Insights.”
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Illinois Supreme Court Says Biometric-Data Protection Law Does Not Require Allegation of Actual Injury
As reported on Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy & Information Security Law Blog on January 25, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that an allegation of “actual injury or adverse effect” is not required to establish standing to sue under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
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Hunton Andrews Kurth Publishes 2018 Retail Industry Year in Review
On January 17, 2019, Hunton Andrews Kurth’s retail industry team, composed of more than 200 lawyers across practices, released their annual Retail Industry Year in Review publication.
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Hurricane Preparedness: Is Your Insurance Program Ready for the Storm?
Hurricane Florence will affect the U.S. east coast later this week with significant damage to property and resulting business disruption. Continue reading for our client alert on hurricane preparedness and the many types of coverage typically found in a commercial property policy.
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FTC to Commence Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
The Federal Trade Commission announced the opening dates of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. The FTC and Georgetown University Law Center will co-sponsor two full-day sessions of hearings on September 13 and 14, 2018.
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Employers’ Prescription Drug Use Policies Coming Under Scrutiny
The ongoing opioid epidemic is causing employers to consider the best ways to ensure a safe workplace, but companies should be careful when addressing employees’ prescription drug use. Recent court filings and settlements by the EEOC illustrate the potential pitfalls employers face when attempting to implement a drug-free workplace.
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Hunton Andrews Kurth Announces New Blog: C-Suite Compensation Center
Recently, Hunton Andrews Kurth launched a new blog, C-Suite Compensation Center. The blog will discuss compensation issues that are increasingly complex due to evolving laws, changing administrative rules and increasing shareholder activity.
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