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Triable Issue of Fact Exists as to Insurer’s Obligation to Provide Coverage Under Occurrence Policy

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/21

In Guastello v. AIG Specialty Ins. Co. (No. G057714. filed 2/19/21 ord. pub.

Silver Lining: COVID-19 Engagements Allow More Time for Premarital Financial Planning

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/21

The effects of COVID-19 have been felt across the globe in almost all aspects of life.

Judge Dismisses Case Challenging NY Regulations Reducing the Number of Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/21

On Feb. 17, 2021, Judge Brenda K.

Target Data Breach Not Covered Under CGL Policy: Court Rejects “But-For” Theory for Loss of Use Damages Where There Was No Evidence of Value of the Use of Payment Cards

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/21

Following a 2013 data breach in which the credit and debit card information of more than 110 million customers was stolen or exposed, Target Corp.

Two Former Municipal Officials Plead Guilty in Asbestos Abatement Matter

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/21

On February 18, two former officials of the town of New Windsor, New York, pleaded guilty to charges of negligently causing the release of asbestos during the 2015 demolition of former Army barracks at Stewart International Airport. The convictions of both men in the S.D.N.Y.

Chancery Construes Notice Provisions Associated With Escrowed Funds Under an Asset Purchase Agreement

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/21

Schillinger Genetics, Inc. v. Benson Hill Seeds, Inc., C.A. No. 2020-0260-MTZ (Del. Ch. Feb. 1, 2021) - Delaware courts will apply the plain terms of an unambiguous asset purchase agreement (“APA”), including its provisions governing notices and the release of escrowed funds....

[Video] Fraud Eats Strategy - The Maturation of U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Laws - Part 2

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/21

Part 2 of this Fraud Eats Strategy series, Scott Moritz continues the conversation on the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA 2020) with Matt Biben, Partner of Gibson Dunn....
By: Thomas Fox

Portland, OR and New York City Follow Illinois’ Lead on Private Rights of Action in Biometric Privacy Legislation

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: Both Portland and New York City have followed the example set by Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), a statute that has spawned thousands of cookie-cutter class action suits regarding the alleged collection of biometric information.

Delaware Supreme Court Concludes Out-of-Pocket Damages Are the Default Remedy for Fraudulent Misrepresentation Absent an Enforceable Agreement

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/21

LCT Capital, LLC v. NGL Energy Partners, LLP, App. Nos. 565,2019 & 568,2019 (Del. Jan.

Fairfax County Amends Workforce Housing Policy to Target Lower Income Levels

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/21

On Feb. 23, 2021, the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, amended its Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) policy to target lower income levels, with a commensurate reduction in the percentage of affordable units required in development projects....

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